Black Bean Soup
["2 c. dry black beans", "5 - 14 oz cans beef broth", "1 clove garlic", "1/2 c. diced celery", "1/2 c. diced carrots", "2 medium onions, diced", "2 ham hocks (optional)"]
["Rinse beans. Put them in a bowl with salt and cover with water. Soak over night. In morning, drain and rinse well.", "Place broth, beans and garlic in soup kettle and boil.", "Cover and simmer for about 3 1/2 hours. Add remaining ingredients and simmer for 1 more hour. Season to taste.", "Remove ham from hocks before serving. Makes about 4 qts.", "Enjoy!"]
["black beans", "beef broth", "clove garlic", "celery", "carrots", "onions", "ham hocks"]