Pat'S Excellent Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

mixed beans
2 1/2 qt. water or beef, chicken or wild game stock (wild boar is excellent)
12 oz. can tomato sauce
1 Tbsp. each rosemary and thyme
1 tsp. each sage and basil
1 medium chopped onion
2 c. fresh or frozen vegetables of choice

Preparation

Use enough mixed dry beans to make a 1/2-inch layer in a 3-quart saucepan.
Soak the beans overnight in the water or stock and with the spices stirred in.
Add the rest of the ingredients and bring it all to a boil, stirring occasionally.
Simmer it, covered, for about 2 hours or until the vegetables are of desired consistency.