Black Bean Soup

• 5 OZ DRIED BLACK BEANS & 1 QT WATER
• 2-3 PIECES CELERY (COARSELY CHOPPED)
• 1/2 MED YELLOW ONION (COARSELY CHOPPED)
• 2-3 STRIPS BACON
• 2 OZ TOMATO SAUCE
• 3/4 TSP CAYENNE PEPPER
• 3/4 TSP WHITE PEPPER
• 3/4 TSP ALLSPICE
• 1 1/2 TSP BLACK PEPPER (TABLE GROUND)
• 1/2 TBL BEEF BASE
• 1/2 TBL GROUND GARLIC

BOIL THE FIRST FIVE ITEMS IN THE WATER FOR 1 1/2 HOURS. ADD LAST 5 ITEMS AND BOIL FOR ANOTHER 30 MINUTES. PUREE IN BLENDER OR FOOD PROCESSOR IN BATCHES, POUR INTO BOWLS AND GARNISH WITH SOUR CREAM.