Cuban black bean soup (frugal)

10 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1Gallon water
cupBlack beans
1teaspoonCrushed red pepper
Salt and pepper, to taste
2Cloves garlic, crushed
1pinchOregano
2Yellow onions, chopped
1tablespoonPrepared mustard
1Handful chopped fresh parsley
1Handful chopped celery

Directions

Soak the beans in 2 quarts of water overnight, then drain.

Add the fresh water to the beans in a large pot. Simmer for 5 hours.

Add the remaining ingredients. Simmer for another 2 hours. Watch that you don't burn this great soup. Adapted from Jeff Smith, "The Frugal Gourmet"