Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1      slice         bacon
     1/2  cup           chopped onion
   1      cup           chopped celery
   2 1/2  cups          black beans -- cooked and drained
   2 1/2  cups          water
     1/2  teaspoon      ground cumin
     1/2  teaspoon      salt
     1/2  teaspoon      freshly ground black pepper

Preparation:

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 into vegetables. Mix in crumbled bacon and remaining ingredients, stirring occasionally until soup is hot. Soup will thicken as it stands and can be thinned with additional water. Serve hot.