Sopa De Frijoles Bean Soup

For people who have left their homeland for a new country, comfort foods from home take on a huge emotional importance. This delightful poem teaches readers young and old how to make a heartwarming, tummy-filling black bean soup, from gathering the beans, onions, and garlic to taking little pebbles out of the beans to letting them simmer till the luscious smell indicates itand#8217;s time for supper. Jorge Arguetaand#8217;s vivid poetic voice and Rafael Yocktengand#8217;s vibrant illustrations make preparing this healthy and delicious Latino favorite an exciting, almost magical experience.