Recipe of the week 07/09/2009

Black Bean Soup

Ingredients:

1 can (15 0nz) Goya black beans undrained
1 bay leaf
1/2 cup water
1/2 tsp brown sugar
1 small smoked pork chop (diced)
small bunch of cilantro
salt and pepper

We need a SOFRITO for this recipe

Ingredients:

1/2 cup minced onion

1/4 cup green bell peper
1/4 cup red bell peper
2 cloves garlic (minced)

In a saucepan over medium heat add oil and the sofrito's ingredients cook until onion looks clear add pork chop and brown it.In a 4 quart saucepan combine all the ingredients including the sofrito, bring to a boil and lower heat, simmer uncovered until it reaches desired consistency about 10 minutes. Discard bay leaf and cilantro.

Serves 4