Black Bean Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. dried black beans
6 c. chicken broth
2 c. water
2 small ham hocks (about 8 oz.)
1/4 lb. salt pork
1 bay leaf
1 c. chopped onion
1/2 c. chopped celery with leaves
1 1/2 c. chopped green pepper
1 large tomato, peeled and chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
6 serrano peppers, seeded and chopped
1 can tomato paste (6 oz.)
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp. hot sauce
2 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
lemon slices (optional)

Preparation

Sort and wash beans; place in a large Dutch oven.
Cover with water 2 inches above beans.
Let soak at least 8 hours.
Drain. Add chicken broth, 2 cups water, ham hocks, salt pork and bay leaf to beans; bring to a boil.
Cover, reduce heat and simmer 1 1/2 hours.