French Market Soup

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Title: French Market Soup
Categories: Soups, Beans
Yield: 6 servings

2 c French market soup mix
2 qt Water
1 Ham hock
1 1/4 tb Salt
1/4 tb Pepper
16 oz Can whole tomatoes;
-coarsely chopped,
- don't drain
1 1/2 c Chopped onion
1 Clove garlic; minced
1 Chili pepper; chopped
1/4 c Lemon juice

Sort and wasy 2 cups of the bean mix, place in a large heavy soup
kettle. Cover with water that reaches 2 inches above the beans. Soak
overnight. The following morning: Drain the beans, and add 2 qt
water, ham hock, salt and pepper. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce
the heat and simmer for 1 1/2 hours until beans are tender. Add
remaining ingredients. Simmer for another 30 minutes, stirring
occasionally. Remove ham hock from the soup, take the meat from the
bone, chop and return to the soup.

Makes 2 1/2 quarts of soup

From January 1992/ FAMILY

Shared by Robert Rostrup

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