Sausage, Bean Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. Great Northern beans, dried
1 large onion, chopped
1 tsp. garlic salt
3 lb. smoked sausage, cut in 1/4 inch slices
2 large potatoes, diced
3/4 lb. grated carrots
1 (5 oz.) pimento, drained and chopped fine
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
2 c. water
dash of Mrs. Dash

Preparation

Wash beans.
Cover with water and soak overnight.
Drain beans and place in 2 1/2 gallon large heavy pot.
Add onion and garlic salt.
Cover with water and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat, cover and simmer 1 hour.
Stir in remaining ingredients and simmer 1 1/2 additional hours, stirring occasionally.
The lower the temperature you can cook the beans and still simmer, the better.
Serves 12 to 15 folks.