5 Bean Soup

It's raining tonight, so I felt like warm soup.......I didn't feel like going to the store after work, so I went through my cabinets and put this together. It came out really delicious and was perfect for a rainy night!

5 Bean Soup

1/2 white onion, diced

5 cloves of garlic, minced

1 large carrot, diced

1 stalk celery, diced

5 strips of bacon (I used a homemade bacon, but I think any type of bacon would work)

1/4 cup cooking sherry

1-32 oz container Beef Broth

1-14.5 oz can diced tomatoes (mine had italian seasonings in them already)

1/2 tsp cumin (or more if you like a stronger cumin flavor)

1 tsp salt (more to taste)

1 tsp garlic powder

1-15oz can cannellini beans

1-15oz can white beans

1-15oz can pinto beans

1-15oz can small red beans

1-15oz can black beans

cayenne to taste (I used about 1 tsp and then added some to my own bowl. lol. I like spicy!)

Saute bacon for about 5 minutes over medium high heat. Add onion, garlic, carrot and celery. Saute until the onions and celery are translucent. Add the cooking sherry and bring to a simmer. Add the beef broth and let those come to a simmer. Add the beans, the cumin, salt and garlic powder and simmer for about 10-15 minutes. You can also add the cayenne at that time, if you choose to add it.

Enjoy!