Black Bean Soup with Salsa Cream | Williams Sonoma

Ingredients

• 2 cups dried black beans
• 2 Tbs. canola oil
• 2 yellow onions, finely chopped
• 1 or 2 jalapeño chilies, seeded and minced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 small red bell pepper, diced
• 1 tsp. ground cumin
• 1 tsp. dried coriander
• 1 tsp. dried oregano
• 8 cups water
• 1⁄2 small ham hock or ham bone
• 2 Tbs. fresh lime juice
• 2 Tbs. minced fresh cilantro, plus 6 to 8 sprigs
• Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste<br><br>
• 1⁄2 cup sour cream
• 2 Tbs. purchased fresh salsa
• Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste