Ingredients
- beans
- 1 pound dried black beans (2 cups), rinsed and picked over
- 4 ounces ham steak , trimmed of rind
- 2 bay leaves
- 5 cups water
- 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon table salt
- Soup
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 large onions , chopped fine (about 3 cups)
- 1 large carrot , chopped fine (about 1/2 cup)
- 3 ribs celery , chopped fine (about 1 cup)
- 1/2 teaspoon table salt
- 5 - 6 medium cloves garlic , minced or pressed through garlic press (about 1 1/2 tablespoon)
- 1 1/2 tablespoons ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon minced chipotle chiles in adobo
- 2 teaspoons adobo sauce
- 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoon water
- 2 tablespoons lime juice , from 1 to 2 limes
- Garnishes
- lime wedges
- minced fresh cilantro leaves
- red onion , finely diced
- avocado , diced medium
- sour cream
Description
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