Black Bean Soup With Cilantro Cream Recipe

• 2 c. dry black beans picked over and rinsed
• 1 x orange
• 4 whl cloves
• 1 x bay leaf
• 1/2 bn cilantro stems
• 1 med carrot, thickly sliced
• 1 x 6 inch piece kombu
• 1 1/2 tsp dry oregano
• 1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil plus
• 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tsp grnd cumin
• 1 tsp grnd coriander
• 1 tsp chili pwdr
• 1/8 tsp cayenne
• 1 med onion, diced
• 3 med clove garlic, chopped
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 Tbsp. tamari or possibly reduced-sodium soy sauce
• 1 tsp umeboshi vinegar Cilantro Cream (see separate recipe) Cilantro sprigs, for garnish

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