Southwestern Bean Soup

Description
Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group

Ingredients

 * ¼ cup pinto beans
 * ¼ cup northern beans
 * ¼ cup black beans
 * ¼ cup lentils
 * ½ pound Italian sausage, crumbled
 * 8 cups of water
 * 2 cups of tomato or spaghetti sauce

Seasoning packet

 * 2 tablespoons dried basil
 * 1 tablespoons chili powder
 * 1 tsp ground cumin
 * ½ tsp garlic powder
 * 2 tablespoons beef bouillon granules

Directions

 * 1) Cover beans with water, and soak overnight.
 * 2) Drain beans.
 * 3) Brown crumbled sausage in large pan.
 * 4) Add beans, water and tomato or spaghetti sauce and seasoning packet.
 * 5) Stir well, and bring to simmering, cover and cook for an hour and ½ until beans are tender.
 * 6) Stir occasionally.