Black Bean Soup
["1 lb. dried black beans", "1 lb. spicy stuffed sausage", "3 large onions, chopped", "3 cloves garlic, chopped", "3 green peppers, chopped", "1 or 2 hot peppers, chopped", "1/2 c. olive oil", "3 bay leaves", "pinch of basil", "1 Tbsp. wine vinegar", "1 dash salt", "black pepper to taste", "cooked rice"]
["Wash and sort beans thoroughly.", "Place in large pot and cover with cold water.", "Add sausage after cutting into 1-inch slices. Bring to boil.", "Reduce heat to simmer.", "Saute vegetables in olive oil.", "Add to beans; add bay leaf and basil.", "Cook until beans are tender.", "Remove 1 1/2 cups drained beans and place in blender with vinegar.", "Blend until it forms a paste.", "Add paste to soup with salt and pepper.", "Serve over rice."]
["black beans", "sausage", "onions", "garlic", "green peppers", "hot peppers", "olive oil", "bay leaves", "basil", "wine vinegar", "salt", "black pepper", "rice"]