MILES HIGH NEW YORK CUPBOARD SOUP by the "SOUP MAN" DAN

serves 40
INGREDIENTS:
3 cups all purpose flour
1/3 cup paprika
2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
2 tbsp. salt
3 tbsp. olive oil
10 pounds beef stew meat cut into 1 inch cubes
10 garlic cloves, crushed
10 onions, thinely sliced
20 cups beef broth
1 (32oz) jar pace picante sauce
3 tbsp. dried sage
2 tbsp. dried thyme
2 tbsp. cumin
6 cups lentils
8 cups mixed dried beans, navy, pinto, black beans or any kind of beans
SOAK LENTILS AND BEANS OVER NIGHT.
DIRECTIONS: I cook the beans and lentils and simmer for about 2 hours. then I do step 5.
1. in a large plastic bag,or large pan, combine the flour, paprika, salt and cayenne, add beef and shake to coat.2. in a dutdch oven over medium-high heat, brown beef in 2 tbsp. oil. remove with slotted spoon.
3. in the same pan, saute' onion, garlic and spices.
4. transfer to soup pot. add broth, meat and onion mixture. bring to a boil.
5. add beans,lentils, and picante sauce,  and simmer for about 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
              ENJOY DAN:                              hallelujah