Vegetarian 15 Bean Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 7/8 lbs 15 bean soup mix (I use Bob's Red Mill 13 bean soup mix, 29 oz bag)
1 quart low sodium vegetable broth
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, chopped
2 celery ribs, thinly sliced
2 carrots, thinly sliced
1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
8 tablespoons lemon juice (about 2 lemons worth)
2 bay leaves
3 dashes Tabasco sauce
1 tablespoon oregano
2 teaspoons chili powder
2 teaspoons ground thyme
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 tablespoon ground black pepper
1/2 tablespoon salt

Preparation

Soak beans overnight, or at least 8 hours. Drain and rinse.
Cook beans in water until just tender by simmering on the stove in 2 qts. water for 1 1/2 hours. (Can also cook in slower cooker or pressure cooker.).
Shortly before the beans are done, saute onion and garlic in oil until slightly brown.
When beans are done, drain half the cooking water.
Add all remaining ingredients and simmer, uncovered, for 40-60 minutes, stirring occasionally. Adjust seasoning to taste.
Serve with crusty bread or popovers.