Ingredients
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1 1/2 cups
10 bean soup mix
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6 cups
cold water
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1 large
onion, chopped
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2 large
carrots, chopped
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3 hot Italian sausages or 3
italian sweet sausage, sliced
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1 (28 ounce) cans
diced tomatoes, undrained
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1 teaspoon
chili powder
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1 pinch
ground cloves
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2 tablespoons
dry sherry
(optional)
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1 tablespoon
lemon juice
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salt and pepper
Directions
- Rinse the bean mix, cover generously with cold water, and let soak for 8 hours or overnight.
- Drain.
- In a large saucepan, combine the bean mixture with 6 cups water.
- Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 1-1/2 hours or until tender.
- Add the onions, carrots, sausage, tomatoes, chili powder and cloves.
- Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes or until the flavours are well blended.
- Stir in the sherry, lemon juice, salt and pepper.