1 c  Black Beans
4 c  Water
4    Bay Leaves
1/4 ts Celery Seed
1/2 c  Chopped Celery
1 c  Chopped Onion
1    Clove Garlic, Minced
1/4 ts Dry Mustard
1 ts Chili Powder
4 dr Tabasco Sauce
1    Hard Boiled Egg, Sliced
1/2 c  Sour Cream
Salt And Pepper To Taste

Sort and wash beans. Soak overnight in water. Add bay leaves, celery seed
and celery. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat and simmer 1 hour. Cook
onion and garlic until tender in 1 T salad oil. Add to beans with remaining
ingredients except egg and sour cream. Simmer for an additional hour or
until beans are very tender. Remove bay leaves. Carefully put 1/2 through a
blender or rub through a seive. Repeat. Heat. Adjust seasoning if
necessary. Serve hot with 2 T sour cream and egg slices.