Gloria's Black Bean Soup Recipe

• 1 lb Dry BLACK BEANS
• 1 Tbsp. Grnd,CUMIN
• 3 quart WATER
• 2 Tbsp. Dry OREGANO
• 2 whl BAY LEAVES
• 2 Tbsp. FRESH OREGANO Minced Or possibly 2 TS.Dry
• 1 c. Extra virgin olive oil,Or possibly TO TASTE
• 3 sm SHALLOTS,PEELED DICED
• 2 Tbsp. FRESH PARSLEY 1,Ounce.
• 1 sm ONION,PEELED DICED
• 1 1/2 Tbsp. SUGAR
• 1 lrg RED PEPPER,CLEANED DIC
• 1 lrg GREEN PEPPER DICED
• 4 x GREEN ONIONS,FINELY Minced
• 3 x CLOVES GARLIC,Chopped
• 1/2 c. Lowfat sour cream.OPTIONAL

Directions