Black Bean Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb dried black beans
6 cups chicken stock
2 cups water
2 small ham hocks
1/4 lb salt pork
1 bay leaf
1 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped celery
1 1/2 cups chopped green peppers
1 tomatoes, chopped
1 minced garlic clove
6 serrano chili peppers, seeded and chopped
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon hot sauce
2 tablespoons 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 Well.
Add chicken broth, 2 cups water, ham hocks, salt pork, and bay leaf to beans; bring mixture to a boil.
Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1 1/2 hours.
Remove ham hocks and salt pork. Discard bone and fat; return ham to soup mixture.
Add onion and remaining ingredients, except lemon slices.
Cover and simmer 2 hours. Remove bay leaf. Partially mash beans with a potato mashers, Garnish each bowl of soup with lemon slices, if desired.
Can use 1 can chopped green chiles instead of serrano peppers and it will not be as hot.