As requested by Lylah at
http://lylahledner.blogspot.com/ (GREAT blog!), I'm posting my Costa Rican "sopa negra" recipe (black bean soup). And also adding a Parmesan Corn Chowder soup recipe that I found online recently that I really like.
Sopa Negra
I place desired amount of dry black beans in my crock-pot, cover with plenty of water, and cook on low overnight. When they are done and I'm ready to make the soup, I toss them into a soup pot with some chicken broth, chopped and sauteéd onions, chopped fresh cilantro, and garlic. That's about it! Just before serving, I crack a few eggs into the soup and let them cook through.
Parmesan Corn Chowder
(I got this in an email from momsmenu.com)
2 cups water
2 cups potatoes
1/2 cup sliced carrots
1/2 cup sliced celery
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/4 cup margarine
1/4 cup flour
2 cups milk
1 cup (4 oz) parmesan cheese
2 cups (1 lb can) cream-style corn (I never have this so I just used regular frozen corn and that worked fine!)
Add water to potatoes, carrots, celery (I've yet to add this because I didn't have any), onion, salt, and pepper (and corn if you are using frozen). Cover and simmer 10 minutes. Do not drain. Make a white sauce with margarine, flour, and milk. Add cheese, stir until melted. Add corn (if using cream-style) and undrained veggies. Heat; do not boil.
Serves 6-8.
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