Cream of Black Bean Soup
| Yield: | 12 Servings |
| Categories: | Soups |
| 1/3 | c | Olive oil |
| 1/2 | lb | Bacon;diced |
| 4 | lg | Onions; chopped |
| 3 | lg | Celery ribs with leaves; chopped |
| 4 | Cloves garlic; minced | |
| 1 | lb | Black beans (about 2 1/2 cups) |
| 1/4 | ts | Cayenne pepper |
| 2 | ts | Ground cumin |
| 5 | cn | (14.5-oz) chicken broth; about 8 3/4 cups |
| 1/4 | c | Red wine vinegar |
| 1/2 | c | Sherry |
| Assorted condiments: cooked rice; chopped cilantro, salsa; shredded cheddar, sour cream; chopped scallions; chopped hard-boiled eggs; chopped green peppers |
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