Cajun 15 Bean Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pkg. Cajun 15 bean soup
1 large onion
1 clove garlic, minced
1 to 2 lb. regular or mild Italian sausage (Polish sausage may also be used)
1 small can stewed tomatoes
juice of 1 lemon
contents of Cajun flavor package
2 Tbsp. salt

Preparation

In a large pan or kettle, cover beans with water and add 2 tablespoons salt.
Soak overnight.
In the morning, bring to boil and then drain.
Add 2-quarts water.
Bring to boil.
Simmer slowly 2 1/2 hours to 3 hours.
May be cooked in crock-pot.
In a skillet, saute onion, garlic and sausage until sausage is brown. Drain off excess grease; add contents to bean pot with stewed tomatoes, lemon juice and flavor package.
Simmer for 10 minutes. Serves 12 to 14.
Great as a leftover next day.
Also freezes very well.