Indian Black Bean Soup

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INGREDIENTS

1 cup sliced leeks
1/3 cup oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
2 pounds canned black beans
1/2 cup water
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon fresh ground pepper

Sauté the leeks in the oil in a large saucepan until golden. Add the garlic and half the beans with their liquid. Mash up the beans with a fork. Add the rest of the beans, with their liquid but do not mash. Stir in the water, salt and pepper, and simmer, covered, for 40 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve hot.