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Cheese-Topped Bean Soup
 
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes
Ready In: 0 Minutes
Servings: 3
Ingredients:
1/4 cup dried black beans
1/4 cup dried black-eyed peas
1/4 cup dried lentils
1/4 cup dried great northern beans
1/4 cup dried red beans
1/4 cup dried pinto beans
6 cups water
3/4 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 cup finely chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped carrot
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes, undrained
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 tablespoons lemon juice
dash of hot sauce
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded monterey jack cheese
Directions:
1. Sort and wash beans; place in a large, nonaluminum Dutch oven. Cover with water to 2 inches above the beans; bring to a boil, and cook 2 minutes. Remove from heat; cover and let stand 1 hour.
2. Drain beans. Combine beans, 6 cups water, and next 7 ingredients, and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 2 hours or just until beans are tender. Stir in the parsley and the next 3 ingredients; cook, uncovered, an additional 15 minutes.
3. Ladle into individual soup bowls, and top with cheese.
By RecipeOfHealth.com