Many Bean Stew(Vegetarian) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 onion, chopped
1 Tbsp. oil
1 clove garlic
1 1/2 tsp. paprika
1/2 c. pinto beans
5 c. boiling water
1 bay leaf
1/2 c. lima beans
1/2 c. split peas
1 tsp. dill weed
2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
2 c. cubed vegetables (potatoes, carrots or whatever you have on hand)

Preparation

Saute the onion and garlic in oil along with the paprika.
Add pintos, water and bay leaf; bring to a boil.
Simmer, about an hour.
Add kidneys and lima beans; simmer about another hour, then add remaining ingredients.
Check and stir occasionally, especially toward the end, to make sure there is enough liquid to prevent burning.
Simmer gently for another hour.