INGREDIENTS
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20 ounces dried mixed beans (you can find these prepackaged in most grocery stores), rinsed
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12 cups water
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1 large onion — chopped
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1 rib celery, chopped
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1 bell pepper, chopped
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1 clove garlic — minced
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juice of one lemon
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15-ounce can stewed tomatoes
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2 teaspoons paprika
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1 teaspoon chili powder
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1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
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1/4 teaspoon black pepper
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1/2 teaspoon oregano
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1 teaspoon thyme
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1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke flavoring
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1 1/2 teaspoons salt — or to taste