Garbanzo Bean Soup

Submitted by AmyZoe

"I had some made-ahead garbanzo beans in the freezer so I added chicken broth to cover in place of the water. It cut down on the cooking time. I'd never heard of Garbanzo Bean Soup before today, but it's a keeper. I also had homemade tomato sauce in the freezer. You could used canned garbanzo beans if you wanted to make this during the week (rinsed and drained). Recipe courtesy of A Taste of Georgia Southern Living Hall of Fame and Mrs. Marie Umbach."

 

• Ready In: 4hrs 30mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 12 ounces dried garbanzo beans
• 2 small soup bones
• 1 ham bone
• 1⁄2 lb link sausage (spicy, large, sliced)
• 8 medium potatoes, diced
• 1 medium bell pepper, diced
• 2 medium onions, diced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1⁄3 cup tomato sauce
• 4 slices bacon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon pepper
• 1 garlic clove

directions

1. Soak beans overnight.
2. Rinse and drain.
3. Heat 4 1/2 quarts of water in a large pot.
4. Add all ingredients, cover, and cook for 3 hours.
5. Check taste and add more salt or pepper if desired.
6. Cook 1 additional hour.
7. If necessary, uncover to thicken sauce.
8. Remove bones before serving.
9. Note: Beans may be reduced to 8 ounces, if desired.