Everything Soup

Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup dried red beans or 1/2 cup dried pink beans
• 1/2 cup dried bean
• 1/2 cup dry lentils
• 2 large tomatoes, quartered
• 1 large sweet onion, chunked
• 5 carrots, chopped into coins
• 3 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 cup spinach, torn into pieces
• 1/2 head cabbage
• 2 garlic cloves, smashed
• 1/2 cup vegetable stock base (or homemade if you have it)
• 10 cups water
• 1 cup water, additional if needed
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 2 teaspoons basil
• 2 teaspoons oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme

Recipe

• 1 saute onions and garlic until semi soft in large soup pot.
• 2 add in 10 c water and all other ingredients (except extra water).
• 3 bring to a boil.
• 4 simmer for 1-2 hours or until beans are soft.
• 5 s/p to taste.
• 6 if needed add additional water or veggie broth.
• 7 serve with a crusty bread and salad and dinner is served.
• 8 *** if using meat, cube and saute meat with garlic and onions, then follow directions as listed. you will need additional water if meat is added.
• 9 *** i cook by sight so measurements on water are approximate. my family likes more veggies than broth so i tend to use less water than most people.
• 10 prepe time does not include soaking beans, however i just rinse and go even though it says soak for at least 3 hours. works for me everytime.
• 11 recipe can be made in crockpot as well.