Ingredients

  • 15 ounces red beans
  • 15 ounces black beans
  • 15 ounces great northern beans or 15 ounces navy beans
  • 15 ounces butter beans
  • 32 ounces vegetable stock
  • 28 ounces cut style canned tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoons italian seasoning
  • 2 tablespoons dried oregano
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 lb frozen soup vegetables
  • 1 medium onion
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 1 shallot
  • 1 tablespoon sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper

Method

  • Use the colander to drain and rinse all of the beans, one can at a time and put them all in the mixing bowl for later.
  • Chop the onion, garlic and shallot; leave them on the cutting board for now.
  • Pour the frozen veggies into the colander.
  • Measure the herbs, salt and pepper and spices into small bowl, set aside.
  • Heat olive oil in pan over medium heat.
  • Add onions, garlic and shallots cook for several minutes until soft but not browned.
  • Add frozen veggies and stir well.
  • Cook until veggies are hot and begin to soften, turn heat to medium high.
  • Add tomatoes, beans, and stock, bring to a boil.
  • Add herbs, salt and spices. Stir well, return to boil for 5 minutes then lower heat until ready to serve.
  • We like to top with a sprinkle of lemon pepper, or bacon bits (my son not me, don't ask).