Black Bean Soup
["1 box black beans", "8 c. water", "1 tsp. oregano", "1 tsp. salt (as desired)", "1 bay leaf", "1 or 2 garlic cloves, minced", "pepper (as desired)", "1 c. celery", "1 c. onion", "5 Tbsp. olive oil", "1 c. raw potatoes", "1 c. carrots"]
["Combine beans, water, oregano, salt, bay leaf, minced garlic and pepper.", "Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium high and continue cooking until beans are tender and almost done.", "Stir and add water as needed.", "Saute celery and onion in olive oil.", "Grate potatoes and carrots."]
["black beans", "water", "oregano", "salt", "bay leaf", "garlic", "pepper", "celery", "onion", "olive oil", "potatoes", "carrots"]