Black Bean Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. dry black beans
2 1/2 c. water or stock
1 medium onion, chopped
1/4 bell pepper, chopped
1 small carrot, diced
1 bay leaf
3 cloves garlic
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. cumin
2 diced plum tomatoes
2 Tbsp. fresh cilantro

Preparation

Soak beans overnight; discard soaking liquid.
Add remaining ingredients except tomato and cilantro.
Slow cook until beans are tender (slow cooker = 8 to 10 hours; simmer on stove for 3 hours). Garnish with tomato and cilantro.