Black Bean Soup
["1 lb. dried black beans", "6 c. cold water", "2 c. dry white wine", "2 c. chopped onions", "3 carrots, thinly sliced", "1 c. diced ham", "2 Tbsp. lemon juice", "1/4 tsp. red pepper", "salt and pepper to taste", "3 cloves garlic, smashed", "2/3 c. dry sherry", "2 eggs, hard-boiled and chopped fine"]
["Pick over beans well and wash and drain.", "Cover with 4 inches of water and soak overnight.", "Drain beans; discard water.", "Rinse with fresh water.", "Cook beans in 6 cups of cold water; bring to boil, partially covered, stirring occasionally.", "Simmer 2 to 4 hours until tender.", "After 1 hour of cooking, add onion, carrot, diced ham, lemon juice, red pepper, salt and black pepper, garlic and white wine; also more water if necessary.", "When done, take out part of mixture and puree.", "Put back into pot.", "Add sherry. Sprinkle chopped egg on soup when served."]
["black beans", "cold water", "white wine", "onions", "carrots", "ham", "lemon juice", "red pepper", "salt", "garlic", "sherry", "eggs"]