Title: Mixed Bean Vegetable Soup
Categories: None
Yield: 1 Servings

2 c Mixed dried beans, washed
-and drained
8 c Water
1 Clove garlic, minced
1 lg Onion, chopped
2 tb Lemon juice
2 tb Honey
2 Bay leaves
1 cn (24-oz) vegetable or tomato
-juice
1 cn (16-oz) tomatoes, undrained
2 c Sliced carrots
1 1/2 c Shredded cabbage
1 c Chopped celery
1/4 c Chopped green bell pepper
Beef bouillon to taste
Salt and pepper

(From Spiral Co-op Natural Foods, Hastings, MN)

In large container, cover beans with 3 quarts water. Soak overnight
(minimum 12 hours). Rinse and combine in large soup pot with 8 cups water,
garlic, lemon juice, honey and bay leaves. Simmer, covered, for 2 hours.
Add remaining ingredients and simmer, covered, for 1/2 to 1 hour, depending
on size of vegetables. Remove and discard bay leaves before serving.
Substitutions on vegetables is encouraged.
Posted to Digest eat-lf.v096.n149

From: BunnyMama@aol.com

Date: Thu, 12 Sep 1996 11:58:56 -0400