Black Bean Soup with Rice Recipe - Mexican Cuisine

Ingredients

• 1 lb (454 g) dry black beans , sorted and rinsed
• 1 x 14.5 oz (411 g) can whole tomatoes , undrained
• 1 cup sliced celery
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup chopped green pepper
• 1 smoked ham hock or ham bone
• 4 cloves garlic , minced
• 1 bay leaf
• 0.5 tsp ground red pepper
• 0.5 tsp thyme leaves
• 4 cup low-sodium chicken broth
• 4 cup water
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 4 cup hot cooked rice
• 0.5 cup (2 oz (57 g)) shredded cheddar cheese
• 0.5 cup sour cream
• 0.5 cup picante sauce