Country bean soup
1 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | pounds | Mixed beans for soup, USE ANY COMBINATION OF: kidney, pea, black, yellow eye, etc. |
| 1 | large | Onion |
| 1 | can | (28 oz.) tomatoes, cut OR |
| 1 | can | (lg.) tomato puree |
| 1 | Clove garlic | |
| ½ | cup | Chopped celery |
| 2 | Carrots, chopped | |
| 1 | teaspoon | Chili powder |
| Salt and pepper | ||
Directions
Wash beans thoroughly, cover with water and soak overnight in a large covered kettle. Next day, drain and add 2 quarts water, 2 cups diced smoked sausage or 1 large ham bone. Cover and simmer 2 to 3 hours, then add: onion, tomatoes or puree, garlic, celery and carrots. Add chili powder, salt and pepper. Simmer 45 more minutes. Serve with cornbread. The flavor improves with age.
Posted to EAT-L Digest 08 Sep 96 From: Joe Ames <ames@...>
Date: Mon, 9 Sep 1996 09:17:29 -0400