Texas Two Bean Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups onions, chopped
6 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup celery, diced
1 cup red bell pepper, chopped
1 cup green bell pepper, chopped
1 small fresh chili pepper
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 cups water
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can tomatoes, chopped and undrained
1 (15 1/2 ounce) can black-eyed peas, drained or 1 1/2 cups cooked black-eyed peas
1 (15 1/2 ounce) can black beans or 1 1/2 cups cooked beans
1/4 cup barbecue sauce
salt
crushed tortilla chips
sour cream (optional)

Preparation

In a soup pot, combine the onions and garlic with the oil and salt.
Cover and cook on medium heat for 8-10 minutes, or until the onions are soft and translucent, stirring occasionally.
Add the celery, bell peppers, chile, oregano, thyme, cumin, and black pepper and saute for 10 minutes, stirring often.
Add the water and tomatoes, cover and simmer until the vegies are tender, 10-15 minutes.
Add the black-eyed peas, your choice of beans, and the barbecue sauce.
Mix well, cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
Add salt to taste.
Garnish with crushed tortilla chips and sour cream on top if desired.