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( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devil ) ___________________ Try last years entry on Devil's Night ... BLACK BEAN SOUP ~ perfect for a scary night (featured in Diary of a Ho-Hum Housewife) * extra-virgin olive oil 1 bunch well-washed and chopped of leeks 4 cloves minced garlic 6 carrots, scraped and sliced diagonally 4 ribs celery (include leaves) 3 chopped jalapeno peppers 1 chopped red pepper 1 chopped yellow pepper 1/4 cup ground cumin 1/4 cup dried oregano 1 pound black turtle beans, soaked overnight in cold water 4 quarts organic chicken stock 1/2 cup fresh lime juice 1/2 cup sherry 1 bottle Corona beer coarse salt & cracked pepper 1/2 Tbsp. McCormick's garlic pepper 1/2 cup fresh cilantro (1/4 cup dried) Garnish : sour cream salsa chopped green onions Saute leeks, garlic, carrots, celery and peppers in olive oil, stirring occasionally until wilted. Add cumin and oregano. Rinse and drain beans and add to pot. Cover with chicken stock. Bring to boil then gently simmer...

~ SOUP AND SANDWICH SUPPER ~ (Winter is the perfect time to enjoy foods of fiber, color and flavor.) ~ Snow Angel EASY BREEZY BLACK BEAN SOUP 1 big fat chopped red onion 3 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil 3 stalks chopped celery with leaves 4 cloves chopped garlic 1 heaping Tbsp. ground cumin 1 tsp. red pepper flakes 1 (32-ounce) organic chicken broth 3 chopped carrots 3 (15-ounce) cans undrained back beans 1 (16-ounce) container fresh salsa 1/2 cup fresh lime juice bunch of fresh chopped cilantro (reserve some for garnish) sour cream Brown onion, garlic, celery, cumin and pepper flakes in olive oil over medium heat. Carefully add chicken broth, scraping brown bits from bottom. Bring to boil and add carrots, beans, salsa, and lime juice. Reduce heat and stir in chopped cilantro. Simmer 30 minutes. Ladle soup into big bowls and top with dollop of sour cream, chopped cilantro, and a side of homemade tortilla chips. GRILLED PORTOBELLO MUSHROOM SANDWICHES 1 large (wiped clean) ...

~ DEVIL'S NIGHT ~ BLACK BEAN SOUP ~ perfect for a scary night ... featured in Diary of a Ho-Hum Housewife * extra-virgin olive oil 1 bunch of leeks, washed well and chopped 4 cloves garlic, minced 6 carrots, scraped and sliced diagonally 4 ribs celery (include leaves), chopped 3 jalapeno peppers, chopped 1 red pepper, chopped 1 yellow pepper, chopped 1/4 cup ground cumin 1/4 cup dried oregano 1 pound black turtle beans, soaked overnight in cold water 4 quarts chicken stock 1/2 cup fresh lime juice 1/2 cup sherry 1 bottle Corona beer coarse salt and cracked pepper 1/2 Tbsp. Mc Cormick's garlic pepper 1/2 cup fresh cilantro (1/4 cup dried) for garnish~ sour cream salsa chopped green onions Saute leeks, garlic, carrots, celery and peppers stirring occasionally until wilted. Add cumin and oregano. Rinse and drain beans and add to pot. Cover with chicken stock. Bring to boil then gently simmer, uncovered, until beans are tender (about 2 hours). Add additional stock if too thick. S...