14 Bean Soup

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This is a hearty soup loaded with healthy goodies. Could be a vegetarian soup--just leave out the meat. Plenty of protein and plenty of veggies. It is a one-dish meal along with some homemade bread and a salad.

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Steps

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Wash and sort beans.

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Place first 7 ingredients in a large pot.

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Bring to a boil , cover and remove from heat.

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Allow to stand for 1 hour.

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Return to heat and bring to a boil.

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Reduce heat and simmer till veggies are tender adding water if necessary.

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Add the rest of the ingredients and simmer about 30 minutes.

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Serve with bread and a green salad.

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Ingredients

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water, beans, salt, chicken broth, celery, carrots, onions, tomatoes, basil, lemon juice, parsley, chicken bouillon cubes, v8 vegetable juice, raw rice, deli ham