Black Bean Soup Recipe

• 1 pkg. black beans
• 15 ounce. can whole tomatoes
• 1 ham hock
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 c. minced onion
• 1/2 c. minced celery and leaves
• 3/4 c. grated carrot
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 2 tbsp. butter

1. Put beans in bowl.
2. Cover with water.
3. Soak beans overnight in refrigerator.
4. In morning, drain water and rinse till clear.
5. Place beans in large pot, add in water to cover, tomatoes, and bay leaf.
6. Cook, covered, over medium heat till boiling.
7. Then simmer 3 hrs or possibly till tender.
8. When slightly cooled, remove ham hock bone and bay leaf, and pour into a blender.
9. Add in balance of ingredients and blend till smooth.
10. Return soup to pan and simmer 10 min or possibly longer.
11. Serve topped with grated Cheddar cheese, salsa, minced green onion, if you like.

black beans, tomatoes, ham hock, bay leaf, onion, celery, grated carrot, clove garlic, sugar, butter

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/black-bean-soup-15223 (may not work)