Bean Soup

Name: Bean Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h 20 min
Yield: many
Ingredients: 1 pkg of 15 bean mix; 1 tsp salt; SOAK THE BEANS AND SALT OVER NIGHT IN A POT. DRAIN IN THE MORN AND ADD~~; 3 qt water; 1/2 lb to 1 pound of smoked ham (prefer with bone); salt and pepper, to taste; COOK ABOVE FOR 2 AND 1/2 HOURS AND ADD~; 1 can(s) rotel original tomatoes with green chilis; 1 can(s) (standard size) diced tomatoes; 1 large onion, chopped; 1 Tbsp crushed garlic; juice of a fresh lemon; COOK ANOTHER 30 MINUTES AND REMOVE HAM BONE. DE-BONE AND CHOP INTO SMALL PIECES. ADD HAM BACK TO YOUR POT OF SOUP.

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By Kay Skipper
@Kay112

This is a really savory and exciting tasting bean soup which will have them coming back for refills!

Rating:

★★★★★ 1 vote5

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Serves:

many

Prep:

20 Min

Cook:

3 Hr

Ingredients

1 pkg

of 15 bean mix
1 tsp

salt
SOAK THE BEANS AND SALT OVER NIGHT IN A POT. DRAIN IN THE MORN AND ADD~~
3 qt

water
1/2 lb

to 1 pound of smoked ham (prefer with bone)
·

salt and pepper, to taste
COOK ABOVE FOR 2 AND 1/2 HOURS AND ADD~
1 can(s)

rotel original tomatoes with green chilis
1 can(s)

(standard size) diced tomatoes
1 large

onion, chopped
1 Tbsp

crushed garlic
·

juice of a fresh lemon
COOK ANOTHER 30 MINUTES AND REMOVE HAM BONE. DE-BONE AND CHOP INTO SMALL PIECES. ADD HAM BACK TO YOUR POT OF SOUP.
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How to Make Bean Soup

Step-by-Step

*OPTIONAL* Variaton to above recipe as follows

--MEXICAN STYLE BEAN SOUP--

When soup is cooked, remove ham.

Puree soup in a blender or use an electric stirrer in the pot.

Season heavily with chili powder and ground cumin (also known as cominons)

For a little spicier soup, you may add a little red (cayenne) pepper and or Cajun seasoning, to taste.

De-bone and chop ham into bite size pieces and return to soup.