Black Bean Soup with Rice | Think Rice (Canada)

Ingredients

• 1 lb (500 g) dry black beans, sorted and rinsed
• 1 can (14 oz/398 mL) tomatoes undrained
• 1 cup (250 mL) sliced celery
• 1 cup (250 mL) chopped onion
• 1 cup (250 mL) chopped green pepper
• 1 smoked ham hock or ham bone
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 tsp (2 mL) dried thyme
• 1/8 tsp (0.5 mL) cayenne pepper
• 4 cups (1 L) low-sodium chicken broth
• 4 cups (1 L) Water
• to taste Salt and ground black pepper
• 4 cups (1 L) hot, cooked U.S. rice
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) sour cream
• 2 tbsp (25 mL) finely chopped fresh coriander
• 2 tbsp (25 mL) fresh lime juice