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
• 1/2 tsp ground red pepper
• 1/2 tsp thyme leaves
• 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 4 cups water
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 4 cups hot cooked rice
• 1/2 cup (2 oz (57 g)) shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/2 cup picante sauce