Black Bean BBQ Soup

 Have leftover ribs after your big weekend cookout? Make black bean, BBQ soup!!I've done with with both:

• One rack of ribs, chopped individually + one smoked chicken breast - cubed

AND

• About the same amount of chopped brisket (add ½ up front, ½ later)

 Start in slow cooker one slow cooker for (total time 5-6 hours)

• 2 bags of beans
• 12 cups of water
• 1 tablespoon beef soup base (don't over-salt at first)
• 1.5 tablespoon caldo de pollo (don't over-salt at first)
• 1 tablespoon pepper
• 1 tablespoon chili
• 4-5 stalks chopped celery
• Entire head garlic - finely chopped
• Entire large onion - finely chopped
• Chopped BBQ (ribs and/or brisket)
  • Adding a little extra sauce doesn't hurt

Check beans at about 4 hours to see if almost cookedWith one hour remaining of cook time, add the following

• 1lb fresh okra - chopped 1/2" slices
• 1 can sweet kernel corn
• Additional salt, pepper to taste