HAM AND BEAN SOUP I

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A delicious, hearty bean soup. Very meaty, with a zesty Louisiana spice to it. Serve with a crusty bread or a cheddar beer bread.

Provided by Jackie Marsh

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Beans and Peas

Time 3h30m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 14

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Ingredients

1 pound Italian sausage
2 smoked ham hocks
3 potatoes, peeled and cubed
3 stalks celery, chopped, with leaves
2 tablespoons dried parsley
3 (15 ounce) cans kidney beans
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
2 (14.5 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
2 cloves crushed garlic

Steps:

Boil sausage to remove excess fat, and cut into bite-size pieces.
Skin ham hocks, and remove excess fat. In a large pot, brown sausage and ham hocks over medium heat. Drain off excess fat.
Add potatoes, celery, parsley, beans, tomato sauce, tomatoes, salt, pepper, chili sauce, bay leaves, garlic, and Worcestershire sauce to the meat; add just enough water to cover. Bring to boil, then reduce to simmer. Cover, and continue to cook for 2-3 hours.
Remove ham hocks and cut meat into bite-size pieces. Return meat to pot. Serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 826.4 calories, Carbohydrate 39.1 g, Cholesterol 158 mg, Fat 53.2 g, Fiber 10.9 g, Protein 47.1 g, SaturatedFat 18.4 g, Sodium 1600.5 mg, Sugar 5.3 g