Black Bean Soup

• 1 pound dried black beans
• 6 ounces smoked bacon, diced
• 2 me

Wash the beans thoroughly in cold water.

In a large pot, render the bacon until golden. Drain the bacon on paper towels.

Add the onions to the fat and cook until wilted.

Add the stock and beans, bring to a boil, and reduce the heat to a simmer.

Add the spices and simmer for 2 to 2½ hours, until the beans are soft.

Add the mustard greens and cook for 1 hou