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jamauk · 08-27-2004, 03:11 PM

I liked Kristie's Recipe Club idea. So...I thought I'd post a recipe.

I'm actually making this soup right now, so I thought while I had the recipe out...why not?

Like Roz mentioned in another post...I don't usually cook from recipes, but when I find something I like, I write down what I did so I can make it again.....I actually got this recipe, though from DH's Grandma. Enjoy!

BTW...I don't measure anything, so most measurements are approx.

Spicy Bean Soup:

1 bag dried beans (I use the 15 bean mix)
2 1/2 quarts water
2 smoked ham hocks
1 cup chopped onion
15 oz tomato sauce (diced tomatoes work also)
1 - 3 Tblsp. Chili Powder (depending on how spicy you like)

Wash and soak beans 8 hours or overnight. Rinse and drain beans. Place beans in large stock pot and cover with water. Add ham hocks and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 3 hours.

Remove ham hocks to plate to cool. Add onion, tomato sauce and chili powder. Remove meat from ham hocks and add to soup.

Allow to simmer 2 - 3 more hours.

Its good the first night if its allowed to simmer all day...but its better if its been in the fridge or freezer and reheated. I usually serve it with cornbread and a salad. Its GREAT on cold winter nights!

Enjoy!!!

08-27-2004, 03:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
jamauk Jetgirls Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Poulsbo, WA Posts: 257 Recipes: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	August 2004 - Jessica\'s Bean Soup I liked Kristie's Recipe Club idea. So...I thought I'd post a recipe. I'm actually making this soup right now, so I thought while I had the recipe out...why not? Like Roz mentioned in another post...I don't usually cook from recipes, but when I find something I like, I write down what I did so I can make it again.....I actually got this recipe, though from DH's Grandma. Enjoy! BTW...I don't measure anything, so most measurements are approx. Spicy Bean Soup: 1 bag dried beans (I use the 15 bean mix) 2 1/2 quarts water 2 smoked ham hocks 1 cup chopped onion 15 oz tomato sauce (diced tomatoes work also) 1 - 3 Tblsp. Chili Powder (depending on how spicy you like) Wash and soak beans 8 hours or overnight. Rinse and drain beans. Place beans in large stock pot and cover with water. Add ham hocks and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 3 hours. Remove ham hocks to plate to cool. Add onion, tomato sauce and chili powder. Remove meat from ham hocks and add to soup. Allow to simmer 2 - 3 more hours. Its good the first night if its allowed to simmer all day...but its better if its been in the fridge or freezer and reheated. I usually serve it with cornbread and a salad. Its GREAT on cold winter nights! Enjoy!!!