Five Bean Soup

Ingredients

• 1 tsp onion powder
• 2 tsps garlic powder
• 1 tsp sea salt
• 1 3/4 cups dark red kidney beans canned
• 1 3/4 cups pinto beans canned
• 2 tsps minced garlic
• 1 3/4 cups great northern beans
• 1 3/4 cups cannellini beans
• 1 3/4 cups black beans canned (no salt added)
• 4 cups 100% fat free chicken broth (33% less sodium)
• 2 tsps cumin
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1/2 cup chopped onions
• 8 oz tomato sauce (canned)

Directions

1. In large pot over medium high heat, sauté onion until translucent.
2. Add garlic and stir for one minute.
3. Add broth and tomato sauce. Stir.
4. Drain and rinse all the beans. Add to the pot.
5. Mix the pot often until it slowly begins to bubble on the edges.
6. Add salt and spices. Mix until well blended. Let it boil for 5 minutes.