Tom Puskar wrote:
> Also did a rack of ribs yesterday as it was 65 here in NJ. Came out
> great--no leftovers at all!
>
> Would like that recipe for black bean soup. Would make a great addition
> when I do the butt next weekend.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Tom in Howell, NJ




Tom,
Well, I kinda cheated but it came out great. I don't follow
any recipes when I cook. I just put in what seems right to
me. I'll try and give an idea though.

I used canned black beans 'cause I didn't think of it enough
ahead of time to do my own.

Diced (small dice) 1 medium onion and 3 cloves of garlic
Sauteed them for a couple minutes in a sauce pan (not long)
added 3 can's of beans and did *not* drain them
Added 1 can of College Inn Vegetable stock to start with
Pinch of sea salt
Fresh ground pepper
red pepper - adjust to the heat level you want. I kept mine
rather mild. Just a little after-bite kind of thing.
sprinkle of cumin (careful here, cumin can quickly
overpower)

Cooked on low, stirring frequently. Added more veggie
stock to get the consistency I was after. Not thick, but not
watery either. Not real sure how to describe it. If it looks
too thick, add more veggie stock. You can do it with
chicken stock too but the vegetable gives it much better
flavor. IMO.

About 10 minutes before I was ready to serve I threw in
about a 1/2 handful of fresh chopped parsley.

Between the 3 of us there were no leftovers of anything.

Sorry I can't be more explicit but it should give you enough
to go on. Very simple and I've never served it to anyone who
didn't like it. Some added more red pepper for more heat but
not many. If in doubt, taste it periodically and adjust to
your tastes.

The ribs came out fantastic. Took about 2:45 at 250dF. Very
nice bark and flavor.

--
Steve
An ostrich's eye is bigger than it's brain. (I think I know
some people like that) ;-)