French Market Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups dry mixed beans (pinto, butterbeans, blackeyed peas, kidney, black, garbanzo, navy, green or yellow split peas)
2 -3 quarts water
ham hock (optional)
herbs (thyme, bay leaf, parsley)
2 onions, chopped
4 stalks celery, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
salt & pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 lb link sausage (diced)
2 boneless chicken breasts (diced)
1/2 cup red wine
1/2 cup parsley

Preparation

Wash & drain bean mix, add 2 - 3 qts. water, ham hock (if using) and herbs.
Simmer, covered, 2.5 - 3 hours.
Add tomatoes, onions, celery, garlic, salt & pepper.
Simmer, covered 1.5 hours until creamy.
Brown sausage and chicken in 2 tablespoons olive oil, then add to soup.
Simmer 30 - 40 minutes.
Before serving add 1/2 cup red wine and 1/2 cup parsley.