Devil's Tower Black Bean Soup

Another recipe from my "Wyoming Cook Book"

2 cups black beans
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp oregano
4 cloves garlic, mashed
2 tbsp salt
4 cups tomato juice
2 lg onions, chopped
1/4 cup oil
1 cup cooked rice
1/4 cups green onions, chopped

Soak beans overnight. In a saucepan, cover with water, place over medium heat and bring to a boil. cover, reduce heat and cook until tender adding water to keep beans just covered. Combine cumin, oregano and garlic with vinegar and stir into beans. Add salt and stir in tomato juice. Saute onions and peppers in oil and add to bean mixture. Bring to a simmer. Pour into individual soup bowls, divide rice between bowls and garnish with green onions. Serves 6

We were not overly impressed with this recipe. Although it was easy to make it wasn't very flavorful down right bland. I even doubled the spices cumin, oregano, garlic, white vinegar, and
salt. I love black bean soup, but this one didn't fly my kite.