Bean Soup without bacon olive corn

20 ounces beans 15-bean blend 5 quarts water divided * 1 pound ham cooked and cubed 2 links bratwurst smoked and sliced * 1 cup green bell pepper chopped 1/2[...]

2 tablespoons olive oil 2 onions , chopped 2 cloves garlic , chopped 2 teaspoons ground cumin 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 tablespoon paprika 1 tablespoon[...]