Spicy Black Bean Soup

Ingredients

• 1  bay leaf 
• 1 pound black beans washed
• 14.5 ounce canned tomatoes diced canned
• 1 cup carrots shredded
• 2 stalks celery chopped
• 1 teaspoon celery salt 
• 2 cubes chicken bouillon 
• 4 teaspoons parsley dried
• 0.3 teaspoon thyme leaves dried
• 1 tablespoon garlic minced
• 4 teaspoons garlic powder 
• 0.3 teaspoon ground pepper 
• 0.5 teaspoon ground mustard 
• 0.5 teaspoon ground pepper black
• 1 pound ham chopped
• 1  onion chopped
• 0.3 teaspoon oregano dried
• 2 teaspoons salt 
• 10 cups water 
• 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce 

Equipment

• pot

Directions

1. In an eight quart stock pot, add rinsed black beans, water, ham, onion, celery, carrots, diced tomatoes, minced garlic, garlic powder, parsley, salt, celery salt, Worcestershire sauce, bouillon cubes, bay leaf, pepper, mustard, cayenne pepper, oregano and thyme. Cover and bring to a boil.
2. Reduce heat and simmer for 2 hours. Discard bay leave and serve.