15 bean soup from Vellucci

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15 Bean Soup

Prep time 1/2 hour

Cooking time, 2 hours

Cost $15 per large pot

Ingredients:

15 bean soup dried mix

one large onion diced

one stalk celery, diced

1 lb. Fresh carrots, diced

one can corn

one pkg fresh spinach (or one pkg frozen chopped spinach)

5 medium potatoes, diced

1 lb. Bacon, diced

salt, pepper to taste, 1 tablespoon cumin, 1 table spoon parsley

4 garlic cloves, minced

2 cups white rice

one gallon chicken stock

Empty beans in large bowl and cover with water, and another two inches of

water to soak beans overnight, or about 8 hours

Drain beans from container and rinse beans in strainer once again

Place beans in large pot and cover with chicken stock

Add celery, onions, potatoes and carrots and spices and simmer for two

hours, stirring frequently

In frying pan, cook diced bacon until crispy

Add entire frying pan contents, bacon AND fat to bean mixture

After 1-1/2 hours of simmering, add two cups of rice and stir frequently

After mixture is finished cooking, while still hot, add the spinach and can

of corn