Brian, a hostel owner in Costa Rica taught me how to make Gallo Pinto and Black Bean Soup, I thought that I would posted it because it’s fantastic.
You get yourself some black beans (turtle beans)
Cook them in plenty of water (more then suggested)
Strain them and keep the water (it turns black)
Take that water and add some of your beans to it, your fav. spices and veggies (corn, chayote, peppers etc)
Not mine, but black bean soup mmm
With the rest of your beans, make gallo pinto (national dish of costa rica)
Make your fav. rice.
Add rice (I make mine with mushroom stock), beans and garlic, onions (I add peppers too) and fry it up.
In Costa Rica they eat it with everything, for breakfast with their eggs, as a side to chicken and fish.
It’s a great winter recipe that makes many meals. I'm not sure if it's good to freeze, if anyone tries it let me know.
enjoy