Black Bean Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

ham hock (desired size)
black beans*
1 to 2 onions, chopped
1 to 2 shallots (optional)
3 cloves garlic, crushed or 1 tsp. dried
dried herbs (many can be used)**
pinch of allspice
5 to 6 carrots, sliced and cooked
1 Tbsp. pesto

Preparation

*Typically found in bags.
Use 1 to 2 bags, depending on amount of soup one is cooking.