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This soup bean is awesome. I have cooked with it twice. It is so flavorful and makes a dark broth. Soaking beans is optional. I rinsed and soaked the beans in plain water for three hours. This package of beans was gifted to us by a local friend, Giuliani. I chose to cook on the stove in a big soup pot, one that has a lid. These are basic, simple ingredients. My signature dishes will have basic, simple ingredients.

Ingredients

Vaquero beans, 16 oz

Water, 1 liter

Olive oil, 2 tbsp

Red onion, one small, minced

Garlic cloves, 2 minced or pressed

Carrot, 1 large

Vegetable broth, 32 oz

Sour cre...