Dorlyn'S Black Bean Soup
["1 lb. dried black beans or 4 cans Progresso black beans", "2 large carrots, chopped fine", "1 1/2 large onions", "4 stalks celery, crushed", "4 cloves garlic", "olive oil", "4 bay leaves", "1 can Ro-Tel tomatoes with hot chilies", "3 bouillon cubes (beef, chicken or vegetable)", "1/2 c. lemon juice"]
["Use either 1 pound of dried black beans (sometimes called turtle beans) or 4 cans black beans.", "If you choose dried beans, soak them according to package and don't drain any remaining soaking water before proceeding with recipe.", "Set beans aside."]
["black beans", "carrots", "onions", "stalks celery", "garlic", "olive oil", "bay leaves", "Ro-Tel tomatoes", "bouillon cubes", "lemon juice"]