Title: Black Bean Soup
Categories: Soups, Vegetarian, Appetizers
Yield: 6 Servings

1 lb Black beans, soaked
8 c Water
2 tb Salt
1 c Onion, chopped
1 c Green pepper, chopped
1 c Celery, chopped
1 c Carrots, chopped
8 tb Olive oil
6 Garlic cloves
1 tb Cumin
4 ts White vinegar
1 ts Soy sauce

Simmer beans in water till soft.

Saute onions, pepper, celery & carrots in olive oil til the onions turn
golden brown. Add garlic, cumin, vinegar & soy sauce. Cook, stirring for 3
minutes.

Drain about 1/2 c water from beans & add it to the saute. Cook over a low
heat for 30 minutes.

Combine vegetables with beans. Cook for another 30 minutes, adding more
water if necessary.

Joel Rapp, "Mother Nature's Vegetarian Feasts"

From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini