Holiday Bean 'n Bacon Soup

Submitted by AmyZoe

"I love to use the bag of beans with 16 different varieties when I make this. This recipe either came from Taste of Home or a hometown childhood cookbook in Oregon. DELICIOUS!"

 

• Ready In: 3hrs 20mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 8-10

ingredients

• 2 cups dried bean mix (navy, split peas, great northern, pinto, lentils, black-eyed peas)
• 8 cups water
• 8 ounces bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 bay leaf
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1⁄8 teaspoon pepper
• 14 1⁄2 ounces stewed tomatoes
• 4 ounces taco sauce
• 12 ounces Little Smokies sausages or 1 lb ham

directions

1. Rinse beans and combine water in large saucepot or Dutch oven. Cover and bring to a boil.
2. Boil for 2 minutes and remove from heat.
3. Let stand 1 hour.
4. Add bacon, onion, bay leaf, salt, garlic powder, and pepper.
5. Bring to a boil and turn down heat. Cover and simmer 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until beans are tender, stirring occasionally.
6. Add remaining ingredients.