Bean& Sausage Soup

1/2 lb Dry small white beans

-- (navy or great northern) -- soaked 5 c Water

1/2 c Chopped onion

1/2 ts Salt

1 t Chicken bouillon granules

1/4 ts Ground cumin

1/8 ts Pepper

1 Bay leaf

8 oz Hot sausage

-- sliced 1/2 inch thick 8 3/4 oz Canned garbanzo beans

-- drained 8 3/4 oz Canned cream-style corn

Chopped parsley

Drain and rinse soaked beans. Saute onion and garlic in oil until tender. Add water, onion and seasonings. Simmer, covered, about 30 minutes or until beans are almost tender. Add sausage, garbanzo beans and corn. Return mixture to boil; simmer 30 minutes or until beans are tender. Remove bay leaf. Garnish with parsley. Makes 4 or 5 servings. Copyright IDAHO BEAN COMMISSION P.O.Box 9433...Boise, Idaho 83707