Mixed bean vegetable soup
1 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | cups | Mixed dried beans, washed and drained |
| 8 | cups | Water |
| 1 | Clove garlic, minced | |
| 1 | large | Onion, chopped |
| 2 | tablespoons | Lemon juice |
| 2 | tablespoons | Honey |
| 2 | Bay leaves | |
| 1 | can | (24-oz) vegetable or tomato juice |
| 1 | can | (16-oz) tomatoes, undrained |
| 2 | cups | Sliced carrots |
| 1½ | cup | Shredded cabbage |
| 1 | cup | Chopped celery |
| ¼ | cup | Chopped green bell pepper |
| Beef bouillon to taste | ||
| Salt and pepper | ||
Directions
(From Spiral Co-op Natural Foods, Hastings, MN) In large container, cover beans with 3 quarts water. Soak overnight (minimum 12 hours). Rinse and combine in large soup pot with 8 cups water, garlic, lemon juice, honey and bay leaves. Simmer, covered, for 2 hours.
Add remaining ingredients and simmer, covered, for ½ to 1 hour, depending on size of vegetables. Remove and discard bay leaves before serving.
Substitutions on vegetables is encouraged.
Posted to Digest eat-lf.v096.n149 From: BunnyMama@...
Date: Thu, 12 Sep 1996 11:58:56 -0400