Tortilla Black Bean Soup

Description

This recipe came from an estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Barger Estate in Mckinney, Texas in 1997. From "Catsrecipes Y-Group"

Ingredients

• 1½ cups black beans
• 2 cups water
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• ¼ cup diced celery
• ¼ cup diced onion
• ¼ cup diced bell pepper
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 tablespoons cilantro
• 2 corn tortillas

Procedures

1. Boil black beans in water for 2 minutes then remove from heat.
2. Let soak in cooking water for 1 hour.
3. Sauté celery, onion and bell pepper in oil until slightly tender.
4. Then in bean soup add salt, cilantro and sautéed vegetables.
5. Cover and simmer for 3 hours.
6. Slightly mash some beans and stir.
7. In frying pan warm up tortillas on both sides until they are bendable.
8. Put a tortilla in bowl then ladle black bean soup on top of the tortilla.