Black Bean and Squash Soup

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Anna thomas book used 2 cans black beans. Nexttime dont puree and maybe add chili in adobo as well

1 ¼ cups dried black beans

4 to 5 cloves garlic, peeled

6 fresh epazote leaves or 1 ½ teaspoon crumbled dried epazote

1 ½ teaspoon sea salt, plus more to taste

1 small kabocha or butternut squash (1 ¼ to 1 ½ pounds)

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 yellow onion, chopped

1 bay leaf

1 medium carrot, finely chopped

1 large stalk celery, finely chopped

1 to 2 jalapeño peppers, seeded and finely chopped

1 scant tablespoon cumin seeds, toasted and ground

1 ½ cups any basic fresh or canned vegetable broth

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Truly green olive oil for garnish

Crumbled fresh white cheese, such as queso fresco, for garnish

Directions at jamesbeard.org

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