Nine Bean-Chicken Soup

Ingredients

• 2 cups Nine Bean Soup Mix
• 2 quarts water
• 2 cups chopped cooked chicken
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 chicken bouillon cube
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 (10-ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chiles

Preparation

1. Place soup mix in a Dutch oven; add water to cover, and let stand 30 minutes. Drain.
2. Bring soup mix, 2 quarts water, and next 6 ingredients to a boil in Dutch oven. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Stir in tomatoes and tomatoes with chiles; return to a boil. Cover and simmer 30 minutes or until beans are tender, adding more water, if necessary.