15 Bean Soup
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1 20-ounce bag, dried 15 bean soup mix or mixed beans (I don’t use seasoning packet) 2 quarts + 3 cups (11 cups) water 2 teaspoons salt Black pepper to taste 2 medium onions, cut into chunks 1 pound smoked sausage, cut into chunks Rinse beans & place into a large saucepan with water, salt & pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low & cook approximately 2 hours or until beans are tender & thickened. Just before beans are done, sauté onions in a little oil until tender, add to beans. In same pan cook sausage until lightly brown, drain well & add to beans. NOTE: Add a 15-ounce can of crushed tomatoes & garlic if desired.