15 Bean Soup

Ingredients -

1 (1 pound 4 ounces) package 15 Bean Soup
1 Large Onion, chopped
1 Garlic Clove, minced
2 (14.5 ounces each) cans Stewed Tomatoes
1 teaspoon Chili Powder
Coarse Salt
Fresh Ground Black Pepper, to taste

Preparation:

1. Pre-soak the 15 bean soup mix overnight according to package directions.

2. Drain re-hyedrated beans.

3. Add beans, chopped onion, minced garlic, stewed tomatoes, chili powder, salt and pepper to large stockpot.

4. Cover stockpot and simmer on low 4-5 hours.

5. Add water or stock to soup, if the soup gets too thick.

Soup Making Tip

Storing Tomatoes

Tomatoes lose a lot of their flavor when they are stored in a refrigerator. Store in a bowl on the countertop.

Soup Making Tip

Freezing Bean Soup

When you freeze beans soups, they naturally thicken, so be prepared to add additional broth or water to the soup after thawing.