Miss Dewi, This is a recipe that I LOVE for Black Bean soup. If you try it I hope that you enjoy it as much as I do. B-) Black Bean Soup 2 large onions, diced (about 2 cups) 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 tbsp canola oil (I use chile oil) 1 lb dried, black beans 4 cups ham, fully cooked, cubed 8 cups chicken broth 2 tbsp red chiles, ground, preferably cayenne, japone or de Arbols 2 tbsp cilantro, fresh, snipped 1 tbsp oregano, dried (I use Mexican) 2 tsp cumin, ground 1 can whole tomatoes, undrained (about 28 oz) 1 1/2 tbsp Liquid Smoke 1/2 cup green chiles, diced, preferably cayenne 4 oz canned green chiles w/juice 1 tbsp adobo powder In a heavy Dutch oven, saute' onion and garlic in oil until tender. Stir in remaining ingredients. Heat to boiling. Boil for 2 minutes, and then reduce heat to a simmer. Cover and simmer until beans are tender, about 2 1/2 hours. Pour 1/4 of the soup in a food processor/blender fitted with a steel blade and process until smooth. A blender works the best of the two machines. Repeat with another 1/4 of the soup. Makes 10 servings of about 1.5 cups each. George J. Goslowsky Monk of the TCS Holder of Fire Run to light from shadow, Sun gives me no rest Promise offered in the East, broken in the West -----Original Message----- From: Emile & Dewi [mailto:e.steenbrink@worldonline.nl] Sent: Tuesday, April 16, 2002 2:20 PM To: Chile Heads Subject: [CH] chile beans Hello folks, Bought me two bags of beans and not a clue what to do with them. Black beans and black eyed beans. Any suggies and/or tips? Miss Dewi CH#2192 http://www.chilechick.tmfweb.nl