Aunt Ginny's Bean Soup
- Ready In:
- 3hrs 45mins
- Ingredients:
- 11
- Serves:
-
8
ingredients
- 1 (20 ounce) bag 16 bean soup mix (or you can make your own mixture by using an assortment of dried beans, peas, and lentils.)
- 1 ham bone, with some meat attached
- 1 (12 ounce) package of diced ham (I use the Hormel brand)
- 2 large onions, diced
- 2 bell peppers, diced
- 4 -5 stalks celery, diced
- 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 lemon, juice of
- salt and pepper
directions
- Wash beans and add water to cover 2 inches over the beans.
- Soak overnight.
- Drain and put in a 6-8 quart pot.
- Cover with 2 quarts water, or use the ham stock made the day before (you may want to use chicken or vegetable broth if you didn't use a ham bone to make a stock).
- Remove meat from ham bone and dice, discarding any fat.
- Add the remaining ingredients and the meat removed from the ham bone and bring to a boil.
- Lower heat and simmer for 3-4 hours, or until the beans are tender.
- Sometimes I will add about 1 T chili powder to the soup for a change of pace.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Leslie in Texas
Spring, Texas