Pressure cooker black bean soup

6 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
-----laurie morris ptjk30a--
16ouncesBlack beans; dry
4cupsBeef stock; preferably homemade
cupWater
1poundsSmoked ham hocks
1mediumOnion; chopped
1mediumLeek; chopped
1mediumCelery rib; chopped
4tablespoonsDry sherry ---spices-----
½teaspoonPepper; freshly ground
¼teaspoonThyme
1Bay leaf
½teaspoonSalt

Directions

Place draining basket in pressure cooker. Rinse beans. Place them in basket, with all remaining ingredients except sherry. Cover cooker, lock lid and bring to pressure then cook 45 minutes. Lift basket and allow solids to drain.

Remove pork knuckles. Puree remaining solids in two batches with metal blade of food processor. Return puree to stock and stir ro combine. Add sherry to taste. Cut meat from ham hocks into small pieces and add to soup.

Serve with sourdough rolls.

From "Cuisinart Quiet Pressure Cooker Recipes" Posted to MM-Recipes Digest V4 #170 by "Griff" <wgriffin@...> on Jul 2, 1997