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Anne Peterson
Country Bean Soup
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CATEGORY
CUISINE
TAG
YIELD
Grains
Soups
1
Servings
INGREDIENTS
1
lb
Mixed beans for soup, USE ANY COMBINATION OF: kidney, pea, black, yellow eye, etc.
1
lg
Onion
1
cn
(28 oz.) tomatoes, cut OR
1
cn
(lg.) tomato puree
1
Clove garlic
1/2
c
Chopped celery
2
Carrots, chopped
1
ts
Chili powder
Salt and pepper
INSTRUCTIONS
Wash beans thoroughly, cover with water and soak overnight in a large
covered kettle. Next day, drain and add 2 quarts water, 2 cups diced smoked
sausage or 1 large ham bone. Cover and simmer 2 to 3 hours, then add:
onion, tomatoes or puree, garlic, celery and carrots. Add chili powder,
salt and pepper. Simmer 45 more minutes. Serve with cornbread. The flavor
improves with age.
Posted to EAT-L Digest 08 Sep 96
From: Joe Ames <ames@PROLOG.NET>
Date: Mon, 9 Sep 1996 09:17:29 -0400
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