Bahia Black Bean Soup

Description
A traditional Honduran recipe.

Ingredients

 * 1 onion
 * 1 red or yellow bell pepper, finely diced
 * 2 garlic cloves, minced
 * 1 tbsp olive oil
 * 3 x 15-oz cans black beans, drained
 * 2 cups stock
 * 1½ tsp oregano
 * 1 yellow chile, seeded and chopped
 * 1 jalapeño, seeded and chopped
 * 1 x 15-oz can whole tomatoes with liquid or 18-oz can sauce
 * ½ lime, squeezed for juice
 * ¼ cup sherry
 * fresh cilantro

Directions

 * 1) onion; bell pepper and garlic in oil until onion is translucent.
 * 2) Add beans, stock and oregano.
 * 3) Heat thoroughly.
 * 4) Seed and chop yellow and jalapeño chiles and put into blender.
 * 5) Add lime juice and tomato.
 * 6) Puree to finely mince the chiles.
 * 7) Add black bean mixture to blender (in batches) and puree.
 * 8) When everything is pureed, return it to the soup pot.
 * 9) Simmer at least 1.5 hours.
 * 10) Add wine and fresh cilantro to taste.
 * 11) Garnishes: rice, grated cheeses, diced onion, salsa, sour cream, plain yogurt, grilled sausages.