Black Beans

I just had to get this recipe from my great aunt after she served it to me for lunch the other day. I tried to make it from memory, but I botched it. So I'm looking forward to trying again, now that I have the recipe. Now my aunt labeled this soup but didn't serve it that way. She used a slotted spoon and just served the beans and veggies over rice. It was very yummy that way with corn muffins on the side!

Black Bean Soup
1small onion chopped/diced

2 carrots finely chopped/diced

Saute in 1-2 T oil and cook until tender.

Add 2 crushed cloves of garlic.

Saute about 1minute - do not brown (makes the garlic bitter)

Add:

2 cans of black beans

1/2 tsp. thyme

1 cup chicken broth /bullion

1can diced tomatoes
Cook over low heat for 5 min or until it starts to bubble.

Add:

3 T apple cider vinegar.

dash of Cayenne pepper (optional)
Cook over low heat for about 15min. or longer