French Quarter Bean Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. dry pinto beans
1/2 c. dry red beans
1/2 c. garbanzo beans
1 to 1 1/2 lb. ham hock
2 (16 oz.) cans tomatoes, cut up
1 1/2 c. chopped celery
1 c. chopped onions
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 bay leaves
1/4 tsp. ground red pepper
1/2 lb. smoked sausage, sliced, cooked and drained
1 lb. chicken thighs
3 Tbsp. chopped parsley

Preparation

Rinse beans.
In Dutch oven, combine beans and enough water to cover.
Bring to boiling.
Reduce heat and simmer 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
Cover; let stand 1 hour.
Or, soak beans overnight in water.
Drain.
Add 6 cups fresh water and ham hock. Bring to boiling.
Reduce heat.
Cover and simmer 1 hour.