Tortilla Black Bean Soup

Description
This recipe came from an estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Barger Estate in Mckinney, Texas in 1997.
 * Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group

Ingredients

 * 1½ cups black beans
 * 2 cups water
 * 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
 * ¼ cup diced celery
 * ¼ cup diced onion
 * ¼ cup diced bell pepper
 * 2 teaspoons salt
 * 2 tablespoons cilantro
 * 2 corn tortillas

Directions

 * 1) Boil black beans in water for 2 minutes then remove from heat.
 * 2) Let soak in cooking water for 1 hour.
 * 3) Sauté celery, onion and bell pepper in oil until slightly tender.
 * 4) Then in bean soup add salt, cilantro and sautéed vegetables.
 * 5) Cover and simmer for 3 hours.
 * 6) Slightly mash some beans and stir.
 * 7) In frying pan warm up tortillas on both sides until they are bendable.
 * 8) Put a tortilla in bowl then ladle black bean soup on top of the tortilla.