Happy February!

Good morning! Here's one more soup recipe for you. These wintry mornings, falling snow and cozy firesides, always make me think 'soup' for meal-planning.

9-Bean Soup

1 cup 9-bean mixture (Costco)
2 tbsp olive oil
1 onion - diced
4 cloves garlic - minced
1 cup carrot - diced
1 cup potato - diced
1 cup celery - diced
2 tsp salt
6 tbsp tomato paste
1/2 tbsp chili powder
1/2 tsp oregano
1/2 tsp cumin
8 cups stock or water (I used ham stock and cut out the salt)

Soak bean mixture in 6 cups cold water for at least 6 hours or overnight. Discard water and rinse thoroughly. Set aside. Saute onion and garlic in oil for 3-5 minutes over medium heat until onions are soft. Stir in remaining ingredients, bring to a boil, then reduce heat to simmer. Cook on low for 1 - 1 1/2 hours.

Serves 8