Black Bean Soup

Ingredients

• 1 lb. black beans, soaked
• 2 (14 1/2 oz.) cans low sodium chicken broth
• 1 qt. water
• 1 can Ro-Tel tomatoes with chilies, chopped
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 3 carrots, grated fine
• 1/4 tsp. celery seed
• 1/2 tsp. sweet basil
• 1/4 tsp. thyme
• 1 Tbsp. chili powder
• 1/2 tsp. cumin
• 1/4 tsp. ground coriander
• 1 Tbsp. garlic, crushed
• 2 Tbsp. parsley
• 1 Tbsp. brown sugar
• 3 whole bay leaves
• 1/2 tsp. rosemary leaves
• 1 tsp. salt
• sprinkle of cayenne pepper