Marie'S Black Bean Soup
["1 lb. black beans", "1 qt. water", "salt and pepper", "3 Tbsp. olive oil", "small pieces of bacon", "1 onion", "1 kernel garlic", "1 bay leaf", "1 green pepper"]
["First, soak beans overnight.", "Boil with full quart of hot water.", "Fry chopped onion, garlic, chopped green pepper and bacon. Add to beans; salt and pepper to taste.", "Do not salt until tender.", "Add mixture to beans, which should have some liquid, and let simmer for 1 hour."]
["black beans", "water", "salt", "olive oil", "bacon", "onion", "kernel garlic", "bay leaf", "green pepper"]