Black Bean Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. black beans
1/4 c. cooking oil
1 large onion, sliced
1/2 c. shredded carrots
2 garlic cloves, sliced
2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. ground cumin
1/4 tsp. crushed dried red pepper
6 c. cold water
1 dried bay leaf
1/2 lb. chorizo sausage
1/4 c. lime juice

Preparation

Soak beans overnight. Drain beans. Discard water. In a 4-quart saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add the next 6 ingredients. Cook until onion is tender. Add the beans, 6 cups water and bay leaf. Bring to boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 2 to 2 1/2 hours. Cool slightly.
Remove bay leaf. Place about 1 cup in blender; blend on high about 1 minute or until smooth. Repeat with second cup. Return all to saucepan. Cook chorizo and drain well.
Add to beans. Add the lime juice; cook about 20 minutes. If desired, serve with a dollop of sour cream on each serving.