Black Bean Soup - An all-creatures Vegan Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cup Onions, shredded
• 1 cup Carrots, shredded
• 1 cup Celery, shredded
• 1 cup Potatoes, shredded
• 2 or 3 Garlic Cloves, shredded or crushed
• 2 Bay Leaves, large
• 1 tsp. Oregano, dried
• 1/8 - 1/4 tsp. Cayenne Pepper, powder, OR Pepper Sauce, to taste
• 3 tbsp. Lemon Juice
• 1/2 - 1 Lemon, cut lengthwise and sliced thin
• 5 cups Water