Hearty bean soup
6 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | ounces | Pkg Hamm beans or 2 c mixed dried beans |
| 1 | Ham bone or ham hock (I use 1 lb ham chunks) | |
| 2⅓ | teaspoon | Bouquet garni (can buy in the spice section) |
| 3 | quarts | Water |
| 28 | ounces | Can tomatoes |
| 2 | larges | Onions, chopped (2 cups) |
| 4 | Ribs celery, chopped (2 cups) | |
| 2 | Cloves garlic, minced | |
| 1 | pounds | Smoked kielbasa or Polish sausage (optional) |
Directions
Salt and pepper Chopped fresh parsley Rinse beans under cold running water. Drain. Place in 8 quart Dutch oven with ham bone, bouquet garni and water. Bring to a simmer over medium heat. Reduce heat to low. Simmer covered for 2½ to 3 hours, adding water as necessary to keep beans covered. Add tomatoes, onions, celery and garlic. Simmer, covered, for 1 ½ hours. If using sausage, cut in 1 inch chunks and add. Simmer for 30 minutes longer. Remove from heat; add salt and pepper. Sprinkle with parsley before serving.
10 (1 cup) servings without sausage.
Posted by Ellen Cleary. Courtesy of Fred Peters.