Vegan Soup Beans

My recipe for real, down-home, simmer all day, Kentucky-style soup beans - made for vegans of course. Just add cornbread :)

📝 Ingredients

• 16 oz dried pinto beans (1 lb bag)
• 1 diced onion
• 3 cloves minced garlic
• 4 cups water
• 4 cups low sodium vegetable broth
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1/2 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp liquid smoke (or smoked paprika)
• 3/4 tsp salt
• black pepper to taste

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Pick over beans removing any twigs, deformed beans, dirt, etc. Rinse well and then place in a large pot and add just enough water to cover. Let soak overnight.
2. 2The next day, drain beans, rinse well, and return to pot
3. 3Add onion, garlic, water, broth, and all the seasoning EXCEPT the salt
4. 4Bring to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer, and cover
5. 5Check beans every hour to ensure there's plenty of liquid
6. 6Beans should be tender in 3-4 hours
7. 7Season with salt and pepper
8. 8Stir and serve..... preferably with a big ‘ole hunk of vegan cornbread and a Loretta Lynn CD playing in the background ?