Vegetarian 15 Bean Soup

Total Time: 2 hrs 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 7/8 lbs 15 bean soup mix (i use bob's red mill 13 bean soup mix, 29 oz bag)
• 1 quart low sodium vegetable broth
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, chopped
• 2 celery ribs, thinly sliced
• 2 carrots, thinly sliced
• 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 8 tablespoons lemon juice (about 2 lemons worth)
• 2 bay leaves
• 3 dashes tabasco sauce
• 1 tablespoon oregano
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 2 teaspoons ground thyme
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 tablespoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 tablespoon salt

Recipe

• 1 soak beans overnight, or at least 8 hours. drain and rinse.
• 2 cook beans in water until just tender by simmering on the stove in 2 qts. water for 1 1/2 hours. (can also cook in slower cooker or pressure cooker.).
• 3 shortly before the beans are done, saute onion and garlic in oil until slightly brown.
• 4 when beans are done, drain half the cooking water.
• 5 add all remaining ingredients and simmer, uncovered, for 40-60 minutes, stirring occasionally. adjust seasoning to taste.
• 6 serve with crusty bread or popovers.