Black Bean Soup

Black Bean Soup
1 slice Bacon
1/2 cup Onion, chopped
1 cup Celery
2 1/2 cup Black beans, cooked, drained
2 1/2 cup Water
1/2 tsp Cumin
1/2 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp Ground pepper, freshly
Fry bacon over medium heat in small heavy in small heavy frying pan;crumble bacon and set aside. Heat bacon drippings over medium heat;saute onion and celery until tender, stirring occasionally. Puree beans in blender or food processor fitted with steel blade stir intovegetables. Mix in crumbled bacon and remaining ingredients, stirring occasionally until soup is hot. Soup will thicken as it stands andcan be thinned with additional water. Serve hot.