Black and Garbanzo Bean Soup

1 can black beans
1 can garbanzo beans
2 tsp olive oil
1 small red onion - chopped
3 cloves garlic - finely chopped
1 green pepper - chopped
2 cups button mushrooms - halved or quartered.
2 tsp ground cumin
4 carrots - sliced
3 small parsnips - sliced
6 cups boiling water
1-2 T rosemary - crushed
1/2 T fresh thyme - crushed between your fingers to bring out the flavor

In large pot:
Saute onion, garlic, green pepper, and mushrooms in olive oil.
Add cumin and cook 3 minutes
Add carrots and parsnips and cook another 3 minutes
Quickly add boiling water to pot to decaramelize.
Add beans and rosemary and thyme.
Simmer for 1 hour.