Black Bean Soup

2 cups dry black beans, rinsed

2 quarts water

1 medium onion, chopped

1 package Morning Star Farms "sausage"

3 garlic cloves, minced

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1 can (6 oz) tomato paste

In a Dutch oven, combine beans and water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until beans wrinkle and crack, about 1-1/2 hours. Add onion, "sausage" garlic and oregano. Simmer, covered, 1-1/2 to 2 hours or until beans and "sausage" are tender. Stir in tomato paste, heat through. Serve.

Note: you can substitute any pork cut for the "sausage" in this recipe if meat isn't an issue for you but taste still is.