BLACK BEAN SOUP

  • 2 cups black beans
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 onion
  • 1 carrot
  • 2 stalks celery
  • 2 sprigs parsley
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 1 hard-boiled egg
  • 1 lemon
Soak beans 12 hours. Drain. Melt butter in pan. Slice onion into it and sauté 5 minutes. Add beans, 2 quarts water, sliced carrot, celery, parsley, slat, pepper, and cayenne. Cover and simmer 3 to 4 hours, adding more water if necessary. Press through a sieve. Reheat over boiling water. Mix flour to a smooth paste with 3 tablespoons cold water. Add flour paste to soup. Stir until thick and smooth. Add seasonings if needed. Chop egg and add to soup. Serve with a slice of lemon at each plate. Serves 6.

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