Jeremy rifkin's black bean soup

8 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
2 cups Black beans
4 mediums Onions; coarsely chopped
Peanut oil
1 large Green pepper; chopped
4 larges Garlic cloves; finely chopped
1 teaspoon Cumin
1 teaspoon Oregano
½ teaspoon Dried mustard
2 cups Tomatoes, fresh; peeled, chopped for use OR
cup Tomatoes, canned
Juice of 1 lemon
Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Soak the beans in water overnight. Next day, in a large pot, simmer beans in 5 cups of water 1 hour or more, until tender. Meanwhile, pour a small amount of oil in a frying pan and saute the onions, green pepper and garlic until tender. Add the seasonings.

When vegetables are browned, add them to the soup pot along with the tomatoes and cook another half hour.

Add water if the soup is too thick. Before serving, add the lemon juice. Serve soup with a plate of corn chips, guacamole, and a fresh green salad.

Recipe by Carol Rifkin, Jeremy's wife Greenhouse Crisis Foundation/ MM by Dianne Smith/DEEANNE

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