Easy Bean Soup

By Thom7747

This is the easiest of recipes and it is very tasty.

Ingredients

• 1 pound of mixed dry beans/peas/lentils
• 8 ounces turkey Italian teaspoon freshlysausage cut into slices
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 1 green bell pepper, diced
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 can (15 ounces) diced tomatoes
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 8 cups of chicken stock
• salt, to taste (start with 1 teaspoon)
• Grated Parmesan cheese, for serving

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a large stock pot, combine all ingredients except the Parmesan Cheese.
2. Bring to a boil over medium heat and then simmer gently over low heat, covered, until beans are all tender (2 1/2 hours or so).