Bean Bag Vegetable Soup

• 1 1/2 cups 10 bean soup mix
• 6 cups cold water
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 large carrots, chopped
• 3 hot Italian sausages or 3 italian sweet sausage, sliced
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 pinch ground cloves
• 2 tablespoons dry sherry (optional)
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• salt and pepper

1. Rinse the bean mix, cover generously with cold water, and let soak for 8 hours or overnight.
2. Drain.
3. In a large saucepan, combine the bean mixture with 6 cups water.
4. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 1-1/2 hours or until tender.
5. Add the onions, carrots, sausage, tomatoes, chili powder and cloves.
6. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes or until the flavours are well blended.
7. Stir in the sherry, lemon juice, salt and pepper.

bean soup mix, cold water, onion, carrots, italian sweet sausage, tomatoes, chili powder, ground cloves, sherry, lemon juice, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/bean-bag-vegetable-soup-96075 (may not work)