7 black soup shooters Recipes

dried black beans , soaked in water overnight, smoked ham hocks, water, bay leaf, olive oil, red bell pepper, chopped, chopped onion, minced garlic, ground cumin, chili powder, crushed red pepper flakes, chicken broth or stock, chopped cilantro, brown sugar , optional, sour cream, shredded authentic mexican cheese, quick tip: omit the soaking and cooking step for the dried beans. add 2 cups water to two 15 or 16 oz. cans of drained black beans to the broth mixture. proceed as recipe directs.

beets , scrubbed, russet potato , scrubbed, salt , to taste, juice of 1/2 lemon , or to taste, freshly ground black pepper , to taste, peeled & diced english cucumber, makes: 24-30 shooters

canola oil, onion, chopped, shallot, chopped, carrot, thinly sliced, garlic cloves, chopped, green thai chili paste , or to taste, ground ginger, sweet potato (12 oz), peeled and diced, fat-free reduced sodium chicken broth, light coconut milk, fresh lime juice (juice of 2 limes), salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste, fresh limes, cut in thin wedges, or lime zest, for garnish (optional)

butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cubed, firm-ripe anjou pear, peeled and quartered, shallots, peeled and halved, vegetable oil, sea salt, freshly ground black pepper, garlic cloves, minced, ground ginger, garam masala or curry powder (optional), dry white wine, low-sodium chicken broth, heavy cream, toasted pumpkin seeds (optional)

bacon, diced, extra-virgin olive oil, unsalted butter, shallots, chopped, cannellini or other white beans, drained and rinsed, leaves fresh sage, chopped, garlic, chopped, low-sodium chicken broth, heavy cream, cayenne pepper, kosher salt, crusty bread, toasted, goat cheese, at room temperature, freshly ground black pepper