Mom's Delicious Black Bean Soup Recipe

Directions:

1. Discard imperfect beans or stones.
2. Rinse & soak overnight.
3. Drain & place in large soup kettle with bone or carcass & 5 q. water.
4. Add the onion stuck with cloves and carrots.
5. Add the bay leaf, & celery leaves tied in a little bouquet.
6. Cover & simmer for 3-4 hours.
7. Remove the bones, onion, & bouquet with slotted spoon.
8. Spin beans, liquid, & carrots in blender.
9. Add cornstarch to soup in blender.
10. Reheat stirring frequently.
11. Taste for seasoning.
12. Serve in bowls with pat of butter, slice of lemon & sprinkling of parsley.
13. (Soaking overnight not included in times to make ).