Cuban Black Bean Soup - Cuisinart CRC-650 Cookbook

Cuban Black Bean Soup

½ pounds dried black beans
 ham hocks
 cups chicken stock
 cups chopped onion
 cup chopped red pepper
 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped
Sort beans and pick out any stones or bits of dirt. Soak beans overnight ( hours
or more) in water to cover by  inches. Drain and rinse. Place beans in ceramic pot
of the Cuisinart ® Slow Cooker with ham hocks, chicken stock, chopped onion, red
pepper, garlic, oregano, cayenne and bay leaf.
Cover and press the on/off button to turn the unit on. Set time to  hours and press
High. Once time elapses set timer again for  hours and press Simmer; slow cooker
will automatically switch to Warm again when cooking time has elapsed.
Remove and discard bay leaf. Remove ham hocks, let cool. When cool enough to
handle, remove meat, chop and reserve. Stir in salt.
Use a potato masher or Cuisinart
and down motion to mash/purée beans.
You may partially or totally purée the soup. Stir in reserved ham, vinegar and
sherry.
Calories 243 (5% from fat) • carb. 38g • pro. 17g • fat 1g • sat. fat 0g
Makes 10 cups
Hand Blender on Low speed with a gentle up
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Nutritional information per serving (1 cup):
• chol. 5mg • sod. 685mg • calc. 56mg • fiber 13g
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 tablespoon oregano
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
 bay leaf
 teaspoon kosher salt
 tablespoon red wine vinegar
¹∕ ³ cup dry sherry
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