Ingredients

  • 6 -8 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
  • 3 tablespoons bacon drippings
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 2 stalks celery, thinly sliced
  • 2 carrots, finely chopped
  • 1 -2 serrano peppers (optional) or 1 -2 jalapeno pepper, minced (optional)
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed, drained
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1/4 cup green onion, finely sliced

Method

  • Saute onions, celery, carrots, peppers and garlic in bacon drippings in saucepan over medium heat. Cook until crisp-tender.
  • Stir in beans, broth and cayenne. Simmer 15 min., stirring occasionally.
  • Pour soup into food processor or blender container; cover. Process until pureed. (I use an immersion blender, so I puree right in the saucepan.) Return soup to saucepan.
  • Stir in bacon; cook until heated through, stirring occasionally.
  • Garnish with green onions if desired.