Black Bean Soup With Sour Cream And Mango Salsa

Ingredients

2 c black turtle beans
1 c onion
1 carrot
2 celery stalks
3 slices bacon
2 c chicken stock
1 salt and pepper
4 bay leaves
1 tb honey

Instructions

Combine all the ingredients and add enough water to cover the beans. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook until beans are thoroughly cooked. Add more water as required. Remove bay leaves and puree the soup in a blender. Then pass the soup through a fine sieve to remove the skins of the beans. ----