HEARTY HODGE-PODGE

HEARTY HODGE-PODGE image

Provided by Deb Eccles

Time 2h30m

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 pkg great northern beans (reg. sized bag)
1 can(s) garbanzos, with juice
3 large ham hocks, smoked
1 lb polish sausage (smoked)
8 slice thick cut bacon (chopped )
3 Tbsp olive oil, extra virgin
2 large yellow onions (chopped)
3 c celery (chopped)
3 c carrots (chopped)
5 clove garlic (minced)
2 qt chicken stock
water, as needed
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

1. Soak dry beans overnite in large soup pot full of water. Drain.
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.
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.
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!