Quick soak method for beans: Check beans for debris and rinse. Place beans in large pot and add enough water to cover by 2 inches. Bring to boil. Boil for 2 minutes; remove from heat and allow to rest, covered, for 1 hour.
While the beans are soaking, cook the sausage and bacon in oil. Remove from pan and saute onion in drippings until medium brown. Drain well.
Drain beans, rinse and put into sausage pot. Add stock and water, salt, pepper, garlic.
Bring to boil and reduce to simmer. Cook for total of 1-3/4 to 2 hours, partially covered.
Take a break. This is a very forgiving recipe!
For the chilies, crank them up or down to your taste. I prefer to make the soup very slightly spicy hot and serve more chilies on the side for guests to garnish to taste.
Add drained onions and remaining veggie ingredients as you peel, chop and dice. Cut sausage into 1/2 slices and coarsely crumble bacon. Add sometime along the way. Add the potatoes and cilantro last.
Taste, especially for salt.
If you want the broth thinner, add a little stock. Or if you want to thicken it, mash some of the beans.
Serve with cheese, hot chilies and cilantro as garnishes. You might want to bring out the saltshaker for those who like a lot of salt. Good with cornbread or warm buttered tortillas.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	535.62 Kcal (2243 kJ)
Calories from fat	310.38 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	34.49g	53%
Cholesterol	58.74mg	20%
Sodium	1515.33mg	63%
Potassium	981.97mg	21%
Total Carbs	35.99g	12%
Sugars	7.11g	28%
Dietary Fiber	9.06g	36%
Protein	20.69g	41%
Vitamin C	34.1mg	57%
Vitamin A	0.9mg	30%
Iron	11.9mg	66%
Calcium	155.7mg	16%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	66.7 Kcal (279 kJ)
Calories from fat	38.65 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	4.29g	53%
Cholesterol	7.31mg	20%
Sodium	188.69mg	63%
Potassium	122.28mg	21%
Total Carbs	4.48g	12%
Sugars	0.89g	28%
Dietary Fiber	1.13g	36%
Protein	2.58g	41%
Vitamin C	4.2mg	57%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	30%
Iron	1.5mg	66%
Calcium	19.4mg	16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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