Black Bean Soup / Sopa De Frijoles Negroes Recipe

• 1 lb black beans
• 1 x white onion, peeled and halved
• 4 x epazote sprigs, or possibly 2 rounded
• 1 Tbsp. dry, or possibly 1 small bunch of cilantro, tied
• 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
• 2 x jalapeno or possibly serrano chiles, stemmed and minced
• 1 lrg white onion, minced
• 6 x cloves garlic, minced
• 1 Tbsp. cumin seed
• 1 x tomato minced
• 1 Tbsp. kosher salt
• 8 x grinds of black pepper
• 4 x limes, quartered
• 1 1/2 c. Crema *, creme fraiche, or possibly lowfat sour cream

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