Carribean Black Bean Soup (vegetarian)

Total Time: 2 hrs Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 lb black beans
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 red onion, chopped
• 4 jalapenos, seeded and minced
• 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, peeled and minced
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 8 cups water
• 2 sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into small pieces
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 bunch green onion, chopped
• 1 cup cilantro, chopped
• 2 limes

Recipe

• 1 in a large saucepot, heat olive oil over medium heat until hot. add onions and cook until tender. add jalapenos, garlic, allspice, thyme, and cook, stirring, for about 3 minutues.
• 2 add beans and water; heat to boiling over high heat. reduce heat to low; cover and simmer (about 1 hr or until desired temperature and consistency is reached).
• 3 add sweet potatoes, brown sugar, salt; heat to boiling over high heat. reduce heat to low; cover and simmer until beans and sweet potatoes are tender, about 30 minute longer.
• 4 *optional* 4. blend 1 cup of mixture and add back to saucepot. (we did not do this and the soup was just fine the way it was!).
• 5 stir in green onions and cilantro, serve and squeeze in the lime. oh so good!