Bean Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. assorted dried beans
4 c. water
2 (10 1/2 oz.) cans chicken broth (undiluted)
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 large onion, chopped
1 (16 oz.) can whole tomatoes (undrained), coarsely chopped
1 (4 oz.) can green chilies, drained

Preparation

Sort and wash 1 1/2 cups assorted beans.
Place in a Dutch oven.
Cover with water 2-inches above beans and soak overnight. Drain off water, leaving beans in Dutch oven.
Add 4 cups water, undiluted chicken broth, garlic powder and pepper.
Cover and bring to boil.
Reduce heat and simmer 1 1/2 hours or until beans are tender.
Add remaining ingredients and simmer uncovered 30 minutes. Stir occasionally.