TEN BEAN SOUP I

Ten Bean Soup I image

A hearty bean soup.

Provided by Laurie Brantley

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Beans and Peas

Time 9h50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

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

Steps:

Soak beans in water overnight.
Fry bacon slightly, then add onion, garlic, and celery. Cook until onion is tender.
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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 351.1 calories, Carbohydrate 44.8 g, Cholesterol 12.7 mg, Fat 9.5 g, Fiber 19.7 g, Protein 19.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.8 g, Sodium 322.1 mg, Sugar 2.9 g