10-Bean Soup

One pound of mixed beans soaked over night are cooked covered in water with onions, celery and garlic sauteed with bacon in this recipe for a simple, yet hearty, soup.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 40 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins
• Calories: 351 Calories

Ingredients

• salt to taste
• 4 slices bacon
• ground black pepper to taste
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• ½ onion, chopped
• 3 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 (16 ounce) package dry mixed beans

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Soak beans in water overnight.

Step 2

Fry bacon slightly, then add onion, garlic, and celery. Cook until onion is tender.

Step 3

Place drained beans in large pot. Add water to cover beans. Add bacon, onions, garlic, and celery. Cook until beans are tender (this takes a while...at least 1 1/2 hours). Add salt and pepper to taste.