Black Bean Soup

Directions

1. 1
   Soak beans for 1 hour in cold water, then cook, covered, for 1 hour.
2. 2
   In olive oil, saute onion, celery, garlic and green pepper.
3. 3
   Add to beans.
4. 4
   Cover bean mixture with water or chicken stock.
5. 5
   Add tomato sauce, oregano, sugar, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice or vinegar and ham hock.
6. 6
   Cook for 1 hour.
7. 7
   Remove skin from ham hock.
8. 8
   Cook another hour, then remove ham from bone and chop.
9. 9
   Return ham to soup.
10. 10
    Add chopped parsley to garnish each bowl.