Spicy Black Bean Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pound black beans, washed
10 cups water
1 pound chopped ham
1 onion, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 cup shredded carrots
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 tablespoon minced garlic
4 teaspoons garlic powder
4 teaspoons dried parsley
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon celery salt
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
2 cubes chicken bouillon
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme

Preparation

In an eight quart stock pot, add rinsed black beans, water, ham, onion, celery, carrots, diced tomatoes, minced garlic, garlic powder, parsley, salt, celery salt, Worcestershire sauce, bouillon cubes, bay leaf, pepper, mustard, cayenne pepper, oregano and thyme. Cover and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer for 2 hours. Discard bay leave and serve.