hearty hodge-podge

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34 Pinches
ralston, NE
Updated on Jan 2, 2012

This was my mothers own recipe, she gets all the credit for this wonderful recipe... We all miss her so much!

prep time 30 Min
cook time 2 Hr
method ---
yield The whole Gang!

Ingredients

  • 1 package great northern beans (reg. sized bag)
  • 1 can garbanzos, with juice
  • 3 large ham hocks, smoked
  • 1 pound polish sausage (smoked)
  • 8 slices thick cut bacon (chopped )
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil, extra virgin
  • 2 large yellow onions (chopped)
  • 3 cups celery (chopped)
  • 3 cups carrots (chopped)
  • 5 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 2 quarts chicken stock
  • - water, as needed
  • - salt and pepper to taste

How To Make hearty hodge-podge

  • Step 1
    Soak dry beans overnite in large soup pot full of water. Drain.
  • Step 2
    Cook beans in 2 or 3 quarts of salted water with the ham hocks until tender and meat falls off the bones. Remove all but 6 cups of water.
  • Step 3
    In large dutch oven or soup kettle cook chopped bacon until crisp. Take bacon out of the pan but leave the drippings. Add olive oil and saute oniln, garlic then vegetables until soft.
  • Step 4
    Add cooked beans, ham hocks, polish sausage, bacon and all other ingredients including stock - bringing to a boil, turn heat down to low and cook for an hour. Seanson to taste and serve!

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