*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                          Wintery Day Bean Soup

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Soups                            Vegetarian

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2      cups          Mixed dried beans*
   2      quarts        Water
   1      large         Onion chopped
   1      teaspoon      Chili powder
   1      each          To 2 Tablespoons lemon juice
   2      tablespoons   Salt
   2      cups          Diced ham or sliced smoked -- sausage
   1      each          Clove garlic minced
   1      can           Tomatoes (28 oz.) chopped

(*Use at least 7 varieties of beans - Great Northern, Navy, Black, Garbanzo, Green Split Peas, P
into, and Red Beans.) Rinse beans, place in large kettle, cover with water add salt and soak
 overnight. Drain add 2 quarts water and ham/sausage. Simmer for 2-1/2 to 3 hours. 
Add onion, garlic, chili powder, tomatoes, and lemon juice. Simmer 45 minutes. 
Add salt and pepper if desired

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