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black beans & dark rum

(1 rating)
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Recipe by
Angel Slave
@angelslave66666
Hwd, FL

While I am Sicilian, my mother was a multi-national cook. Growing up she always made the best fresh cooked beans and rice. When I moved out of the house I made some changes to her recipe - but still remained dissatisfied. I called her and asked what the problem was - She asked me why I left out the RUM. I made that addition & oh my - absolute heaven!

(1 rating)
yield 5 serving(s)
prep time 30 Min
cook time 2 Hr

Ingredients For black beans & dark rum

  • 1 lb
    dried black beans, picked over and rinsed
  • 1 - 8 oz
    piece of smoked turkey breast
  • 1
    bay leaf
  • 1/2
    white onion - plus
  • 1/2
    white onion - chopped
  • 2 Tbsp
    spanish olive oil
  • 6 clove
    garlic - finely minced
  • 1 c
    finely chopped celery
  • 1 c
    finely chopped bell color (whatever color you have)
  • 1 Tbsp
    finely chopped jalapeno
  • 2 c
    finely chopped chorizo style turkey sausage
  • 1 tsp
    sea salt
  • 1/4 tsp
    fresh cracked pepper
  • 2 Tbsp
    dark rum - puerto rican rum or st thomas
  • 3 c
    of your favorite grain - quinoia, ferro, or wild rice (which is actually a grass)

How To Make black beans & dark rum

  • 1
    Place black beans in a glass bowl and cover with water; soak overnight. Drain & rinse beans and place them in a Dutch oven; cover with 6 cups of water. Add the smoked turkey, bay leaf and 1/2 onion. Bring the beans to a boil over high heat; cover, reduce the heat, and simmer for 1 1/2 hour, or until soft. Remove the bay leaf and the onion; discard
  • 2
    In a medium skillet, heat the oil to medium high; add chopped onion, diced garlic, celery, peppers - sweet and hot; saute' for 5 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender. Add the chopped turkey sausage and saute' until heated through 3-4 minutes; set aside
  • 3
    Transfer 2 cups of the beans and 1 cup of the broth into a blender, food processor, or magic bullet; pulse until smooth. Return the pureed bean mixture into the pot with the rest of the soup; add the sausage mixture, sea salt, and cracked black pepper and stir well. Simmer the soup for ten minutes. Add the run and simmer five additional minutes
  • 4
    If you've made 3 cups of white rice or grain - divide between 6 bowls and top with bean soup. It IS delicious
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