
Mixed Bean Soup
| 2 | cups | ( 1 pound ) mixed beans, lentils, split peas |
| 1/2 | cup | chopped onion |
| 1/2 | cup | chopped celery |
| 2 | Tblsp | Worcestershire sauce |
| 1 | Tblsp | chopped fresh basil or 1 tsp dried |
| | juice of 1 lemon |
| 1 | | chopped carrot |
| 1 | | 28-oz can tomatoes or 1 16-oz can tomato sauce |
| 1 | | clove garlic, minced |
| 1/2 | tsp | black pepper |
| 1/2 | tsp | celery salt |
| 1/3 to 1/2 | cup | vegetarian "bacon" bits |
| 3 | quarts | water |
Rinse beans. Soak overnight. Drain. Add the water, bring to a boil, lower heat, and simmer for 1 hour. Add all remaining ingredients except artificial bacon bits and simmer for 2 more hours. Add artificial bacon bits to soup and simmer an additional 15 minutes. Serve hot. If desired, sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top.
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