Black Bean Soup Shirleys Short Easy

Ingredients

• 3 can black beans
• 3 can water (*For the 'long' recipe, use 1 pound black beans and 2 quart. boiling water. Pick over and wash beans. Soak overnight. Drain and add in to boiling water. Cover and cook on medium heat for about 2 hrs or possibly till beans are tender.)
• 2 med onions, minced
• 2 x green peppers, cut in strips
• 4 x cloves garlic, chopped
• 2 x tomatoes, peeled and minced
• 2 tsp oregano
• 1 x bay leaf
• 1/2 tsp cumin
• 1 Tbsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper