Basic Bean Soup

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Basic Bean Soup

 

1 1-lb package mixed dried beans

1 onion, chopped

3-4 cloves garlic, pressed

2 tsp. salt

2 Tbl. mild soy sauce

2 tsp. chipotle Tabasco sauce

1 Tbl. salsa

1 tsp. ground cumin

¼ cup dry (unsweetened) tapioca powder

3 quarts water

 

1 large can stewed tomatoes

1 Tbl. lemon or lime juice

 

Cover dried beans with boiling water; let soak for about 45 minutes,

drain, cover with cold water and let soak overnight. Drain.

 

Combine soaked beans, water and seasonings (except lime juice and

tomatoes) in a large crockpot. Cook on high until beans are tender.

Add tomatoes and lime juice; taste for salt. If the beans come with

a packet of seasoning mix, you may add all or part of it, but be

aware the seasoning mix is salty.