Hal'S Black Bean Dream Soup
["5 cans black beans", "5 cans chicken broth", "5 medium onions, chopped", "2 stalks celery", "2 carrots", "5 cloves garlic, crushed", "1 green or red pepper", "1 can ham or kielbasa", "1 Tbsp. thyme", "2 tsp. pepper", "1 tsp. red pepper flakes"]
["Saute carrots, onion, celery and pepper in olive oil.", "Add beans and chicken broth.", "Add all spices.", "Simmer 2 hours plus or minus.", "Add ham or kielbasa.", "Simmer 38 minutes.", "Puree 1/2 of soup and return.", "Serve with parsley and sour cream."]
["black beans", "chicken broth", "onions", "stalks celery", "carrots", "garlic", "green", "ham", "thyme", "pepper", "red pepper"]