Costa Rican Black Bean Soup Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cup celery, finely diced
• 1 medium sweet onion, finely diced
• 1 medium red pepper, finely diced
• 1 cup fresh tomato, chopped
• 1 teaspoon fresh garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, minced (optional)
• 1 tablespoon canola oil or 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3 cups black beans, canned including liquid (4 - 15 oz. cans)
• 3 cups vegetable stock
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 3/4 teaspoon celery salt
• 3/4 teaspoon coriander powder
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon clove
• 1/2 teaspoon allspice
• salt
• sour cream, can add a spoonful on top (optional)