Bean And Rice Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 slices bacon or ham, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
4 c. water
1 (16 oz.) can navy beans (undrained)
1 (16 oz.) can pinto beans (undrained)
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 c. Minute rice

Preparation

In a large pan, cook and stir meat, onion and celery until tender.
Add water, beans, tomato sauce, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
Cover; bring to a boil.
Stir in rice.
Replace cover; remove from heat.
Let stand 5 minutes.
Makes 8 cups.