16 BEAN SOUP

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I remember when we first starting making this, there wasn't a bean combination in the supermarket of dried beans. Now that there is, you could easily make this with the mix. You can add more ham, omit the lemon juice, make this your own any way you want. I like more ham and add more onions personally. This is a good hearty soup...

Provided by Megan Stewart

Categories     Bean Soups

Number Of Ingredients 9

8 oz combination of beans (see below in directions)
1 1/2 qt water
1 tsp salt
1 ham hock
1/2 tsp chili powder
1/2 c chopped onion
1/2 c chopped celery
1 small can chopped tomatoes
1 Tbsp lemon juice

Steps:

  • 1. The combination of beans can include any of the following: pinto, small red, pink, red kidney, great northern, lima, baby lima, lentils, blackeyed peas, white, black, whole green peas, yellow and green split peas, pearly barley or garbanzo beans. Whatever you prefer.
  • 2. Wash and sort beans. Place all but tomato and lemon in pan. Boil 2 min. Cover and remove from heat. Let stand 1 hour, then bring to boil again. Simmer until tender, adding hot water as necessary. Remove meat from ham hock. Add tomato, lemon and meat back to soup. Simmer 30 min.

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