Everything Soup

• 1/2 cup dried red beans or 1/2 cup dried pink beans
• 1/2 cup dried white bean
• 1/2 cup dry lentils
• 2 large tomatoes, quartered
• 1 large sweet onion, chunked
• 5 carrots, chopped into coins
• 3 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 cup spinach, torn into pieces
• 1/2 head cabbage
• 2 garlic cloves, smashed
• 1/2 cup vegetable stock base (or homemade if you have it)
• 10 cups water
• 1 cup water, additional if needed
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 2 teaspoons basil
• 2 teaspoons oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme

1. saute onions and garlic until semi soft in large soup pot.
2. add in 10 c water and all other ingredients (except extra water).
3. bring to a boil.
4. simmer for 1-2 hours or until beans are soft.
5. s/p to taste.
6. if needed add additional water or veggie broth.
7. serve with a crusty bread and salad and dinner is served.
8. *** if using meat, cube and saute meat with garlic and onions, then follow directions as listed. You will need additional water if meat is added.
9. *** I cook by sight so measurements on water are approximate. My family likes more veggies than broth so I tend to use less water than most people.
10. prepe time does not include soaking beans, however i just rinse and go even though it says soak for at least 3 hours. works for me everytime.
11. recipe can be made in crockpot as well.

red beans, white bean, dry lentils, tomatoes, sweet onion, carrots, stalks celery, spinach, cabbage, garlic, vegetable stock base, water, water, salt, pepper, basil, oregano, thyme

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/everything-soup-162903 (may not work)