Susan'S Famous Fat-Free Bean Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

12 to 16 oz. dry beans (any kind or mixture of several), rinsed
1 rib celery (1 rib for removing later) *
1/4 bell pepper (1 piece for removing later) *
1/2 onion, finely chopped
3 peeled carrots, cut to bite size
1 tsp. Lite Line beef bouillon
1 tsp. Creole seasoning (hopefully you can find it in the local grocery; if not, New Orleans has it everywhere)
1 garlic clove or to taste
1 Tbsp. basil
2 Tbsp. Worcestershire
1 tsp. thyme
salt and pepper to taste
1 or 2 cans diced Ro-Tel tomatoes with peppers (beware if you would like less \"hot\" tang in your soup)

Preparation

*If you prefer, chop the celery and bell pepper finely and leave in the soup.
I just prefer the flavor, not the ingredients.