nine bean soup

75 Pinches
Marshfield, WI
Updated on Nov 8, 2011

I adopted this recipe! After having a pig butchered I had pork hocks in the freezer. That left me wondering what to make with pork hocks. Jim loves bean soup, but I had never made it. So here goes I am trying this recipe!

Ingredients

  • 1 package nine bean soup mix
  • 1 quart water
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 - turkey leg or ham bone or 1 1/2 pounds chuck roast
  • 28 ounces tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons dried herbs
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • - brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup small pasta

How To Make nine bean soup

  • Step 1
    Soak the beans overnight in water and salt.
  • Step 2
    Next day, pour off the water and add two quarts fresh water and the meat, and bring to a boil over high heat.
  • Step 3
    Reduce heat and simmer, covered for two hours.
  • Step 4
    Add the tomatoes and onion, chili powder or herbs and the remaining ingredients.
  • Step 5
    Cook 1 hour more.
  • Step 6
    If the soup gets too thick, add broth or water.
  • Step 7
    Remove the meat, chop it in bite size pieces, and return to soup.
  • Step 8
    This freezes well.
  • Step 9

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