Black Bean Soup

This soup smells and tastes great...but the look of it is quite weird.  Then again, this is my first time seeing black bean soup, so it's hard to know if it looks normal :)  I didn't try the suggestion of shredded cheddar but I did add scallions and they're great with this soup!

http://sustainablepantry.com/2009/01/08/slow-cook-while-you-sleep/

3 carrots, chopped
3 celery stalks, chopped
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 red pepper, chopped
1.5 c dried black beans, rinsed
2 T Chili powder
1 T Cumin
1 t Salt

Once all the ingredients are chopped, place ingredients in the slow cooker.  Cover with water (about 2 inches over the beans) and set it to low for 8 hours.

8am - I chopped everything last night, so I just had to turn the crockpot on this morning before leaving for work.

Noon - home during my lunch hour.

6pm - everything is dark except the peppers.