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Black Bean Soup with Rice and Sherry

"Takes a very long time -- but it's worth it."

Ingredients :

1 cup dry black beans
1 quart beef broth
1 quart chicken broth
1/2 pound smoked ham hock
1 large onion, sliced
1 carrot, sliced
4 sprigs fresh parsley
2 cloves garlic
1 teaspoon ground thyme
salt and pepper to taste
1 1/2 cups uncooked white rice
1/2 cup dry sherry
1 small red onion, diced

Instructions :

Prep : 8H	Cook : 6M	Ready in : 16H

Place beans in a large bowl and cover with several inches of water. Let soak 8 hours or overnight.
Drain and rinse beans and place in a large pot over medium heat with beef broth, chicken broth, ham hock, onion, carrot, parsley, garlic and thyme. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover and simmer 6 to 8 hours.
Strain soup into a large saucepan, reserving bean mixture. Remove ham hock and discard. Puree bean mixture in a blender or food processor until smooth. Stir into reserved broth. Cook over low heat 2 hours. Season with salt and pepper.
In the last 20 minutes of cooking, bring 2 1/2 cups of water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Stir in rice. Reduce heat, cover and cook 20 minutes.
Ladle soup into six bowls. Top with cooked rice, a spoonful of sherry and a sprinkling of red onion.