Recipe
To simmer soup
December 10, 2008
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Serves 6
| 1 | pint dried bean mix (see recipe) |
| 12 | cups water |
| 1 | medium onion, chopped |
| Salt and pepper, to taste | |
| 1 | can (14 1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes |
1. Rinse the beans. In a large soup pot, combine the beans and 4 cups of the water. Bring to a boil; turn off the heat, and cover. Set aside for 1 hour.
2. Drain the beans and rinse.
3. In the same pot, combine the onion, salt, pepper, spice packet, tomatoes, beans, and remaining 8 cups of water. Bring to a boil, lower the heat, and cover the pot. Simmer for 1 hour or until the beans are tender. Taste for seasoning and add more salt and pepper, if you like. Karoline Boehm Goodnick
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