Marie'S Black Bean Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. black beans
1 qt. water
salt and pepper
3 Tbsp. olive oil
small pieces of bacon
1 onion
1 kernel garlic
1 bay leaf
1 green pepper

Preparation

First, soak beans overnight.
Boil with full quart of hot water.
Fry chopped onion, garlic, chopped green pepper and bacon. Add to beans; salt and pepper to taste.
Do not salt until tender.
Add mixture to beans, which should have some liquid, and let simmer for 1 hour.