Gloria's Black Bean Soup

Directions

1. 1

   PHILLY.INQUIRER------------------------------ 1 lb DRIED BLACK BEANS 1 tb GROUND,CUMIN 3 qt WATER 2 tb DRIED OREGANO 2 WHOLE BAY LEAVES 2 tb

2. 2

   1 SMALL ONION,PEELED DICED 1 1/2 tb SUGAR 1 LARGE RED PEPPER,CLEANED DIC 1 LARGE GREEN PEPPER DICED 4 GREEN ONIONS,FINELY CHOPPED 3 CLOVES G

3. 3

   HEAT THE OIL IN A HEAVY BOTTOMED SKILLET.ADD THE SHALLOTS AND ONIONS,AND SAUTE FOR THREE MINUTES.ADD RED PEPPER,GREEN PEPPER AND GARLIC

4. 4

   AND SAUTE FOR THREE MINUTES.THEN ADD CUMIN,OREGANO AND PARSLEY,AND SAUTE 3 SECONDS MORE.ADD THE SUGAR AND SALT.LET MIXTURE COOL

5. 5

   PUREE ALL THE SAUTED MIXTURE THROUGHLY IN A FOOD PROCESSOR OR BLENDER.ADD THE PUREE TO THE BEANS,COOK 20 TO 30 MINUTES MORE.CORRECT SEASONIN