Black Bean Soup
["1 c. black beans", "1 1/2 qt. water", "2 whole cloves", "1 bay leaf", "2 cloves garlic", "2 stalks celery", "1 carrot, chopped", "1 onion, chopped", "2 c. beef broth", "1 Tbsp. flour", "2 Tbsp. melted butter", "1 to 2 Tbsp. sherry wine", "slice of lemon"]
["Soak the beans overnight; drain.", "Add the water.", "Add the cloves, bay leaf, garlic, celery, carrot and onion.", "Cook slowly for 3 hours.", "Mash beans.", "Add the beef broth.", "Combine the flour and melted butter; add to soup.", "Add the sherry wine to taste. Adjust seasoning.", "Serve with slice of lemon."]
["black beans", "water", "cloves", "bay leaf", "garlic", "stalks celery", "carrot", "onion", "beef broth", "flour", "butter", "sherry wine", "lemon"]