Black Bean Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2/3 c. black beans
6 c. water
1 bay leaf
1 Tbsp. oil
1 green or sweet red pepper, sliced
1 large onion, sliced
4 to 5 cloves garlic, sliced or 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. salt
1/4 to 1/2 tsp. cumin
pinch of cayenne
1 Tbsp. soy sauce
chopped parsley

Preparation

Wash beans.
Soak overnight in cooking pot or boil for 2 minutes and soak for 1 hour.
Bring to boil with the bay leaf, then reduce heat and simmer, covered, noting the time.
Meanwhile, heat oil in frying pan in medium-high heat.
Saute onion for 2 to 3 minutes, then add green pepper, garlic, salt, cumin and cayenne and saute a few minutes more.
When beans have been simmering 20 minutes or so, add vegetables.
Simmer about another 20 minutes, adding soy sauce toward end.
Serve each bowl garnished with chopped fresh parsley.