REGULAR 13 BEAN SOUP

Regular 13 Bean Soup image

Provided by Spyder-man

Time 2h45m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups 13 bean soup mix (find the the dried bean aisle in grocery)
1 ham hock (or you could use fat back or salt pork)
1 -2 lb ground beef (use more if you want to stretch it out)
1 cup onion, chopped
1/2 cup green bell pepper, chopped
1 (28 ounce) can crushed roma tomatoes
1 1/2 cups monterey jack cheese (you pick!) or 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese (you pick!)
6 ounces chopped fresh mushrooms
salt and pepper
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

Steps:

Place beans in the pot with hock/fatback. Add 4-5 cups water; let simmer 45 minutes to 1 hour.
Brown hamburger with onion; drain off fat and add to bean pot.
Stir in mushrooms, tomatoes and Worcestershire.
Bring to a boil.
Season if necessary.
Pour into large casserole dish bake at 350°F for one hour, topping with cheese during last 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 322.6, Fat 21.1, SaturatedFat 10.5, Cholesterol 81.1, Sodium 262.4, Carbohydrate 10.4, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 5.9, Protein 23.5