15 Bean Soup

Ingredients

• 20 oz 15 bean soup mix (dry, soaked overnight)
• 2 Tbsp coconut oil
• 1 yellow onion, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 4 carrots, diced
• 3 ribs celery, diced
• 6 cups water
• 15 oz can diced tomatoes with juices
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1/2 Tbsp smoked paprika
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 1.5 tsp salt (to taste)
• 2 tsp apple cider vinegar

Instructions

1. Night before: soak beans in bowl with double the water. Refrigerate 8+ hours.
2. Drain and rinse beans when ready to cook.
3. In large pot, sauté onion and garlic in coconut oil until soft (3-5 min).
4. Add diced celery and carrot. Sauté 5 more minutes.
5. Add beans and 6 cups water. Bring to boil, then reduce to simmer.
6. Simmer covered for 90 minutes, stirring occasionally.
7. Add tomatoes, cumin, oregano, smoked paprika, cayenne, black pepper, and parsley.
8. Simmer 20 more minutes.
9. Season with salt to taste (start with 1/2 tsp, build up).
10. Stir in apple cider vinegar before serving.