Welcome Dearest Friends to Little Glorieta

Black Bean Soup  

 PREP: 10 min; COOK: 2 hr 

Makes 4 servings, about 3/4 cup each 

  1  medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)  

  1  large clove garlic, finely chopped  

  1  slice bacon, cut into pieces  

  3  cups chicken broth  

  1  cup water  

  1  medium carrot, coarsely chopped (1/2 cup)  

  1  medium stalk celery, coarsely chopped (1/2 cup)  

  1/2  cup dried black beans (about 4 ounces)  

  2  tablespoons chopped fresh parsley  

  1  teaspoon dried oregano leaves  

  1/4  teaspoon crushed red pepper  

 4  lemon wedges  

Throw in a pot and cook slowly....voila...dinner!