Bean Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. dry beans (assorted or your choice)
1/2 c. onion, chopped
4 to 6 cloves garlic, chopped
1 (16 oz.) can Old El Paso taco sauce (mild or medium)
dash of pepper (if desired)

Preparation

Soak beans overnight in water.
Drain and add fresh water to cover beans about 2 inches.
Bring to a boil; turn to lower heat and simmer, covered, about 1 hour with the onion, garlic and pepper.
Add the taco sauce (and more water, if needed) and cook 1/2 hour longer or until beans are done.
Serve with cornbread for a complete protein.
Makes 8 to 10 servings.