Instructions: Start with 4 cups of stock - and add more as needed, depending on how thick you like your soup. Put all ingredients together in a pot and cook slowly for three hours.

Serve with the following garnishes to add to taste: non-fat sour cream or yogurt, chopped green onions, chopped red onions, chopped hard-boiled eggs, chopped tomatoes, chopped parsley, salsa.

Serve with a loaf of french bread, warm tortillas or pita bread. This is black bean soup as it is made in Mexico where the soups are superb. Enjoy!

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