Banders Black Bean Soup

Name: Banders Black Bean Soup
Ingredients: 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans; 2 cups chicken broth; 2 cups water; 1⁄2 large onion, chopped; 2 carrots, sliced fairly thin; 1 green peppers, chopped or 1 cup frozen diced green pepper; 2 stalks celery, chopped; 3 garlic cloves, chopped fine; 3 tablespoons lime juice; 3 slices bacon; 2 teaspoons thyme; 1 teaspoon allspice; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1⁄2 teaspoon cumin; 1⁄4-1⁄2 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 dash salt; ALTERNATIVE; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1⁄4 cup soy bacon bits (they do add a nice flavor) (optional)