Good Luck Soup (13 Bean Soup) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

bean soup mix (in the dried bean section of the grocery store)
2 pieces boneless chicken, cut into small pieces
1 lb kielbasa (sausage)
1 chicken bouillon cube
1 cup onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 (16 ounce) can crushed roma tomatoes
1/2 teaspoon thyme
8 cups water
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup sherry wine (cooking is ok but real is better)

Preparation

Wash beans.
Place bouillon, chicken and beans in large pot with water.
Boil; reduce to slow boil for 45 minutes.
Saute onion in oil and add tomatoes and thyme.
Mix well.
Pour tomatoes into bean pot.
Continue to cook at a low boil; add sausage and chili powder.
Let simmer for 1 hour and 45 minutes.
After that time has passed, turn stove off and stir in the sherry.
Let stand for 15 minutes before serving.