Black Bean Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. black beans, soaked
2 (14 1/2 oz.) cans low sodium chicken broth
1 qt. water
1 can Ro-Tel tomatoes with chilies, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
3 carrots, grated fine
1/4 tsp. celery seed
1/2 tsp. sweet basil
1/4 tsp. thyme
1 Tbsp. chili powder
1/2 tsp. cumin
1/4 tsp. ground coriander
1 Tbsp. garlic, crushed
2 Tbsp. parsley
1 Tbsp. brown sugar
3 whole bay leaves
1/2 tsp. rosemary leaves
1 tsp. salt
sprinkle of cayenne pepper

Preparation

Soak beans overnight.
Drain.
Place beans in crock-pot or slow cooker.
Add remaining ingredients.
Cook until beans are tender, for several hours.
Serve over cooked rice.
This is very good served with blue tortilla chips.