Sopa De Frijoles (Latin American Bean Soup) Recipe

• 500 gm Pinto beans, or possibly mixed dry beans
• 110 gm Pancetta, bacon or possibly lardons, diced
• 2 x Onions, minced
• 2 lrg Carrots, diced
• 2 x Celery sticks, diced
• 4 x Garlic cloves, minced
• 3 Tbsp. Sunflower or possibly vegetable oil
• 1 x Heaped tbsp cumin seeds
• 1 Tbsp. Dry oregano
• 2 x 400 g tins minced tomatoes
• 4 Tbsp. Dry sherry
•     Juice 1 lime
•     Salt and pepper
• 3 sprg parsley
• 2 sprg thyme
• 2 x Bay leaves
• 1 sm Spri rosemary, (optional)
• 150 ml Soured cream or possibly creme fraiche
• 1 x Avocado, peeled, stoned and diced at the last minute
• 6 x Spring onions, thinly sliced
• 2 x Red chillies, deseeded and very finely minced
•     A small bunch of coriander, roughly minced
• 2 x Limes, cut into wedges

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