1.   -- Fiesta soup -- Mix a couple of cans of diced tomatoes with green chiles with frozen corn, rinsed and drained canned black beans and some ground cumin.

2.   Add drained beans and chicken broth, cover pan and simmer for about an hour, or a little longer, until beans are tender.

3.   Add drained beans, broth, cilantro, epazote and cayenne pepper.

4.   Add the drained beans and cooked macaroni.

5.   Add undrained chili beans, drained black beans, undrained tomatoes and tomato paste.

6.   Add to pot, along with drained beans.

7.   Pour two cans of the drained black beans into a food processor and grind until smooth.

8.   Return meat to pan and add drained beans, stock, tomatoes and white wine.

9.   When the onions are translucent, add the drained beans, the celery, carrot, sage leaves, bay leaf, chicken stock and water.