sf wrote:
> On Thu, 7 Feb 2013 18:54:23 -0800, "Julie Bove"
> > wrote:
>
>> Black beans are the
>> weird one for me. Love most black bean soup, provided they keep it
>> simple and don't muck it up. For instance, Azteza puts cubed
>> potatoes in theirs. The end result is overly thick with almost a
>> sticky/gloppy consistancy and very bland. You taste the potatoes
>> more than the beans. Not good. But I don't really like to eat
>> black beans on their own and I don't much like them cold on a salad
>> or mixed in a salsa.
>>
> I love black beans straight from the can and use them in burritos and
> soft tacos. I have had black bean soup that I loved too... it was
> called "Cuban" black bean soup and the person who fed it to me said
> the she followed the recipe on the bag. I haven't seen a recipe for
> what she described to me. No potatoes were involved, in fact I have no
> idea why any decent bean soup recipe would call for potatoes.

Because it is made at a crappy chain restaurant? I don't know that I've
ever had them in a burrito. Have had in a taco but would prefer refried,
pinto or even kidney.