BLACK BEANS WITH SOME TASTE ENJOY DAN:

                               BLACK BEAN SOUP by CHEF DAN:

Serves 30-40

INGREDIENTS:

7 cups dry black beans

15 cups of water

1/4-cup olive oil

5 onions, chopped

6 garlic cloves, minced

8 carrots, chipped

22 cups vegetable broth

2 teaspoons cayenne pepper

1/2-cup chili powder

2 teaspoon ground cumin

1/2-cup balsamic vinegar or rice wine vinegar

1/4-cups soy sauce

1-1/2-teaspoon liquid smoke

2 teaspoons Hawaiian black salt

1-1/2 teaspoon black pepper

DIRECTIONS:

1.   In a stock-pot add dried black beans, add 6 cups of water, let soak overnight.

2.   In another stock-pot, heat olive oil, and add onions, garlic, and carrots.

3.   Sauté for 5 minutes.

4.   Drain and rinse soaked black beans.

5.   Add pre-soaked beans along with broth to the vegetable mixture.

6.    Bring to a boil and reduce heat to simmer.

7.   Add cayenne, chili powder, and cumin.

8.   Partially cover the pot and simmer for 2 to 2-1/2- hours.

9.   Puree soup in batches, and return to the pot.

10.                Add vinegar, soy sauce, liquid smoke, salt and pepper.

ENJOY DAN:                           BON-APPETITE!!