half bag black beans  | 
                                                half bag pinto beans  | 
                                                half bag great northern beans  | 
                                                1 tablespoon(s) sugar  | 
                                                1 tablespoon(s) cumin  | 
                                                1 tablespoon(s) tumeric  | 
                                                1 tablespoon(s) meditterian sea food spice  | 
                                                1 tablespoon(s) garlic salt  | 
                                                4 clove(s) garlic diced  | 
                                                1 tablespoon(s) baking soda -- help defart-says grandma kleffman  | 
                                                6 dash(es) hot pepper sauce  |