Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 3 cups dried black beans (about 1 1/2 pounds)
  • 1 cup dried navy or great northern beans (about 1/2 pound)
  • 1 tablespoon dried onion flakes
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • ¼-½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (more or less to taste)
  • 2 bay leaves
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 3 teaspoons chicken bullion
  • 2 teaspoons tomato soup bullion

Instruction

  • Stove Top: Combine all ingredients in a large soup pot with 12 cups of water. Bring to a boil then simmer for 1 ½ to 2 hours, until beans are very tender and the soup is thick. Mash with potato masher or immersion blender if desired. Add additional water if needed.
  • Pressure Cooker: Combine all ingredients in a pressure cooker with 8 cups of water. Cook on high pressure for 30 minutes. Let the pressure release naturally. Remove bay leaves. 
  • Mash beans with potato masher or an immersion blender if desired. Add additional water if needed.