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Mixed 16 Bean Soup RecipeThis 16 bean soup has a chicken stock and tomato base with a mildly spiced flavor from Italian sausage and crushed red pepper. It tastes delicious any time of the year but is especially good on a cold winter day when the snow is falling and all you can think about is a nice warm summer day on the beach. A little bit of comfort goes a long way. There are many different options for this soup all you need is a little imagination and a few good senses. Try it out and let me know how this variation or your variation turned out. I can do you a nice little favor as well and give you a few of my friendly suggestions to make this 16 bean soup a soup to remember.
Ingredients1 Lb. Soaked, Cooked & Drained 16 Bean MixYou can make your own 16 bean mix that way you can pick and choose the beans that you like. Just stop in at your local grocery store and pick up 16 1 pound bags of the beans that you would prefer. Yes, this is a lot of beans but you can save all the extras for something in the future, they store well for quite some time. Take one handful of each bean, be sure to pick through them that way there are no small stones or debris are not added to your soup, and mix them up in a bowl and Voila, a 16 bean soup mix. 2 Bay Leaves Bay leaves give a good flavor but you have to make sure that you remove them from the soup before you eat it, biting into a once crunchy now mushy leaf really is not as tasty as it sounds. 5 C. Chicken Stock I am sure you have been told many, many times before homemade is the best that you can get BUT sometimes, well actually a lot of times we just do not have the time. After all most of us have adorable Mini Me's, Mini Hims and Mini Hers running around pulling us this way and that way. Sometimes we can go ahead and slip some store bought stock/broth in there to help keep us sane. 2 Stalks Celery, Chopped Do not use the leaves, give them to your sons pet lizard or your daughters rabbit, they will love the treat. 3 Carrots, Peeled and Sliced Mmmm... More rabbit food. You can slice these anyway you like squares, circles, if your feeling artistic dinosaur shapes.. 2 Garlic Cloves, Peeled & Minced You should really try to use some nice fresh garlic recently bought, garlic is a very important ingredient in many soups. 1 Large Sweet Onion, Chopped You can use any yellow or white onion but I prefer sweet onions just be sure that you have your gas mask unless you want your husband thinking he did something wrong and get a little extra work out of him. 2 Tbs. Red Wine Vinigar Be sure not to go to heavy on this it can throw off the flavor badly if you happen to use to much.1 8 Oz. can Tomato Paste 1/2 Lb. Italian Sausage 1/2 tsp. Crushed Red Pepper Cooking your Mixed bean soup.1. In a large pot, heat on medium, add sausage, garlic, onion, crushed red pepper and saute' until the sausage is cooked.2. Now add the bay leaves, red wine vinegar and the chicken stock. Stir Well. 3. Now add the beans, celery, carrots and tomato paste. Stir well and reduce heat to a simmer and simmer for 15-20 minutes stirring occasionally. 4. Add salt to taste, stir well and serve with crusty bread brushed with garlic oil.
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