Mike's Black Beans

Ingredients

• 1 lb black beans
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 1 cup carrot, shredded
• 1 cup celery, chopped
• 1 cup potato, shredded like hash browns
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
• 12 teaspoon salt
• 14 teaspoon cumin
• 12 teaspoon pepper
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 12 teaspoon red pepper (to taste)
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice