Cooperative Elevator Beans

Frijoles Negro de Olla (Pot Black Beans)

Chef: Patricia Anderson - CEO Cooperative Elevator Co.

1 lb. CO-OP ELEVATOR® dry Michigan Black Beans
2 Tsp. extra virgin olive oil
1 small red onion chopped
1 ½ Tsp chopped garlic or 3 cloves fresh
1 tsp. Cumin
3 tsp. Chili Powder
½ tsp Oregano
3 drops hot sauce
½ cup medium chunky salsa
10 oz. pkg. frozen whole corn
Optional topping: sour cream, shredded Mexico Taco Cheese

Sort beans, removing any off color beans before soak process. Cover beans with 2 inches of cold water and soak beans overnight. In the morning rinse and drain the beans. Return the rinsed beans to pot. Cover the beans with 3 times their volume in water, boil for 10 minutes.

Heat oil in large pot over medium heat. Add onion and cook 5 minutes. Stir garlic, Cumin, chili powder and Oregano. Add boiled beans to mixture. Simmer 40 minutes or until beans are tender. Add hot sauce, salsa and corn and re-heat and serve. Dish into soup bowls.

Optional: Top individual soup bowls with 1 Tsp. sour cream and Tsp. Cheddar cheese.

Yields 6 to 7 cups

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