Jamaican Chef Ajeen Beckford Black Bean Soup

A soup with a magic like no other. i really would like to see chef Ajeen and Gordon Ramsey face off or Bobby Flay. Mellisa from New York

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Serves: 8
• Yields: 4 4qt

Ingredients

• 1  lb dried black beans, washed
• 4  quarts  chicken stock
• 8  ounces  diced smoked bacon
• 6  ounces  diced onions
• 6  ounces  diced carrots
• 6  ounces  diced celery
• 1 1⁄2  finely minced garlic
• 1  teaspoon ground cumin
• 3  tablespoons chili powder
• 1⁄3 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2  teaspoons salt
• 1  teaspoon pepper

• Cilantro Sour Cream

• 8  ounces sour cream
• 1  bunch  chopped cilantro
• 1  ounce lime juice
• 3  ounces diced tomatoes

Directions

1. Combine the beans and stock and bring to a simmer, covered, for 2 hours.
2. Remove half of the beans from the pot. Puree and then return to the pot.
3. Add the remaining ingredients and simmer, covered for 1 hour.
4. Serve with cilantro sour cream.