This is a hearty soup loaded with healthy goodies. Could be a vegetarian soup--just leave out the meat. Plenty of protein and plenty of veggies. It is a one-dish meal along with some homemade bread and a salad.

Ingredients

6 serv.

quarts water↗2 1⁄2
lb mixed beans (usually around 14 different beans in the bag)1
teaspoons salt↗2
(10 ounce) cans chicken broth (I use College Inn)↗2
cup chopped celery, diced1
medium carrots, diced↗4
large onions, chopped↗2
(20 ounce) can tomatoes, chopped↗1
teaspoon basil↗1⁄2
tablespoon lemon juice↗1
teaspoons parsley↗2
chicken bouillon cubes↗5
(6 ounce) cans V8 vegetable juice↗2
cup raw rice↗1⁄2
slice deli ham or 1 slice deli turkey, 1 1/2 inch thick slice,cubed↗1

Step-by-step instructions

1
Wash and sort beans.
2
Place first 7 ingredients in a large pot.
3
Bring to a boil, cover and remove from heat.
4
Allow to stand for 1 hour; return to heat and bring to a boil.
5
Reduce heat and simmer till veggies are tender adding water if necessary (if you add too much water you will need to add another bouillon cube--but be careful, they are salty).
6
Add the rest of the ingredients and simmer about 30 minutes.
7
Serve with bread and a green salad.

Source: food.com

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