Promised Land CSA » Cuban black bean soup

Ingredients

• 12 oz. dried black beans (1 3/4 c. dried or 4 cups cooked)
• 3 bay leaves
• 2 t salt
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1 onion
• 1 bell pepper
• 1 1/2 t dried ground cumin
• 1/2 t dried crushed oregano
• 1/2 t dried chipotle or cayenne pepper