Make this recipe a recipe that people in that category can eat. categories: ['low_calorie'], recipe: place beans in a colander and rinse with cold running water. pick over the beans and remove any stones or foreign objects. place beans in a clean pot, cover with fresh cold water, and soak for at least 4 hours or preferably overnight to expedite the cooking process. drain the beans. in a large stainless steel pot, combine the beans, 1 quart water, and all the remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. when the water reaches a boil, skim the surface, reduce the heat, and simmer until the beans are tender, about 1 hour. drain the liquid from the beans and reserve for use in other recipes. discard the bay leaf.

Target recipe: soak beans overnight in water. the next day, rinse. in a medium non-stick pan over medium heat, heat the oil. saute the onions, jalapenos and garlic until softened, about 5 minutes. stir in the beans, broth, cumin, coriander and water. bring to a boil. reduce heat and simmer, covered, until the flavors are blended, about 45 minutes. remove from heat. stir in the sherry, lime juice and salt. let the mixture cool slightly. transfer the soup to a food processor or blender. puree in batches. pour back into saucepan and heat to serving temperature. top with scallions to serve.