Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup celery diced
  • 1/4 cup onions diced
  • 1/4 cup sweet red bell peppers diced
  • 1 1/2 cups black beans
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 each corn tortillas (6-inch)
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro

Method

  • Boil black beans in water for 2 minutes, remove from heat.
  • Let soak in cooking water for 1 hour, or overnight if preferred.
  • Saute celery, onion, and bell pepper in oil, until slightly tender.
  • Then in bean soup, add salt, cilantro, and saute vegetables.
  • Covered and simmer, until beans are soft, about 2 to 3 hours.
  • Slightly mash some beans, and stir.
  • In frying pan, warm up tortillas on both sides until they are bendable.
  • Put a tortilla in bowl, then ladle black bean soup on top of the tortilla.