15 Bean Soup

Beans beans beans...15 of them to be exact. :-)  Navy, lima, pinto, black, split pea...just to name a few.  I wish I had a good story to go along with this soup...but I don't.  Its good.  Its easy.  Go make it. :-)

Soak 1 cup of 15 beans mix for at least 8 hours.  When you are ready to make the soup, boil the beans for 10 min.  Drain the beans, add 8 cups new water and 8 boullion cubes and turn on high to boil then reduce to a simmer.

In a large frying pan add 1 cup chopped celery, 1 cup cubed ham, 1 medium onion and 2 cloves minced garlic.  Saute about 10 min and then add to the beans.  Add one 14 oz. can chopped tomatoes and 1/2 cup canned corn.  Add salt, pepper, 2 TBS chopped sweet basil, and simmer the soup for about 1 1/2 to 2 hours.  Feel free to play with spices, adding others that you like...but the sweet basil is what really makes this soup...photo to come soon. :-)

Ingredients:

1 cup dry beans soaked overnight
8 cups beef broth or 8 boullion cubes
1 cup cubed ham
1 cup chopped celery
1 diced medium onion
2 cloves minced garlic
1/2 canned corn
1 can chopped tomatoes
2 TBS chopped sweet basil or 1 TBS dried basil
Salt and Pepper to taste.