Black Bean Soup
"This hearty black bean soup is what you need on a cold and dreary day! Made with ham hocks, sweet potatoes, bell pepper, onion, cumin, and chili. Garnish with cilantro, sour cream, and avocado...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 pound dried black beans (about 2 cups), rinsed, soaked in 4 quarts of water overnight or 6 hours, drained
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1 pound smoked ham hock or shank
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2 bay leaves
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5 cups water
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1/8 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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4 tablespoons olive oil
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1 large yellow onion, chopped fine (2 cups)
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1 medium sweet potato, chopped into 1/2-inch pieces (2 cups, chopped) (can substitute 2 large carrots)
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1 carrot, chopped fine (1/2 cup)
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1 celery rib, chopped fine (1/2 cup)
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1 teaspoon salt
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4 medium garlic cloves, minced
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1 tablespoon ground cumin
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2 teaspoons chili powder
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2 cups chicken stock (add 2 teaspoons of salt if using unsalted stock)
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1 tablespoon molasses
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1 red bell pepper, roughly chopped
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3 to 4 tablespoon lime juice (can substitute lemon juice)
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Salt
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Chopped fresh cilantro
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Sour cream
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Avocado, peeled and chopped
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