15 Bean Soup - cooking recipe
Ingredients
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2 c. 15 bean soup mix
2 qt. water
2 ham hocks or 4 beef bouillon cubes (some of each is better)
1 1/4 tsp. salt (use less if bouillon cubes are used)
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 pt. tomatoes
1 large onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 pod hot pepper
1/4 c. lemon juice
Preparation
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Wash soup mix and place in large pot.
Cover with water 2 inches above beans.
Soak overnight; drain.
Add 2 quarts of water, ham hocks, salt, pepper and bouillon cubes.
Bring to a boil, covered, and simmer 1 1/2 hours or until beans are tender. Add tomatoes, onion, garlic, hot pepper and lemon juice.
Simmer for 30 minutes, stirring often.
Remove ham hocks, debone and return to soup.
Yields 2 1/2 quarts.
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