Cookbook:Brazilian Black Bean Soup

| Vegan Cuisine

Ingredients

 * 2 cups dried black beans
 * 8 cups water
 * 4 cloves garlic, minced
 * ¼ cup diced white onion
 * ¼ cup chopped green onion
 * 2 whole cloves
 * ½ teaspoon ground cumin
 * 1 tablespoon caribe or another ground hot pepper
 * Juice of 1 lime
 * Salt to taste
 * Pepper to taste

Procedure

 * 1) Place beans in a large pan and cover with water. Bring to a boil and remove from heat. Cover and let stand for 1 hour. Simmer for 2 hours and drain.
 * 2) Place beans in a large pan and add 8 cups water, garlic, salt, white onions, cumin, ground chili and lime juice. Tie cloves in cheesecloth for easy removal if desired. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, cover and simmer for 2 hours or until beans are tender and soup is thick.
 * 3) Mix in green onions and serve with lime wedge.