Carol'S Bean Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. dried black beans
1/2 c. red kidney beans
1/2 c. white navy beans
1/2 c. dried black-eyed peas
1/2 c. dried lima beans
3/4 lb. spicy sausage
1 medium smoked ham hock
4 c. water
1 large carrot, unpeeled
3 large sticks celery
parsley
1 tsp. red wine
1 large onion, chopped
1/4 c. olive oil
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 bay leaf
2 1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. paprika
2 tsp. cumin
2 tsp. chili powder
1 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
2 c. chopped canned tomatoes
2 c. beef stock

Preparation

Soak all beans in bowl overnight, except lima beans.
Soak them separately. Cover sausage and ham hocks with water.
Bring to a boil.
Add carrot, celery and parsley.
Reduce heat to simmer. Simmer 1 hour.
Remove sausage after 15 minutes and set aside.