Black Bean Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 c. dried black beans
8 c. water
2 medium onions, diced
2 jalapeno peppers, seeds removed, chopped fine
1/2 lb. diced bacon
4 medium tomatoes, peeled and diced
1 Tbsp. garlic powder
1 c. cooking sherry wine
2 Tbsp. cumin
2 Tbsp. oregano

Preparation

Rinse beans in colander with running cold water and discard any stones or shriveled beans.
Place beans in stewpot and cover with water.
Heat to boiling and cook 3 minutes. Remove from heat, cover, and let soak for 1 hour.
Drain and rinse beans. Meanwhile, saute onions, bacon, and jalapeno.
Return beans to the pot with 8 c. water, add the sauteed mixture and the remaining ingredients.
Reduce heat to low, cover pot and simmer for several hours, or until beans are very
tender.
Serves 8-10.