Reviewed: Jan. 4, 2008

This is a delicious winter soup! I didn't make it exactly as written, so here are my differences. I used one smoked pork shank (I'm not entirely sure how this differs from a ham hock). I also left out the potatoes out of preference and the parsley because I didn't have any. I used only two cans of beans, and one of stewed tomatoes (no salt added). Other variations: one tsp salt, 1/2 tsp pepper, four cloves garlic, minced, and a diced onion. For water, I used two cans full. This was not enough to cover the pork, but enough to make a good soup. I added cooked shell macaroni at the end (about 1/3 lb), and a handful of fresh basil, since I had it.

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Florence

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Reviewed: Dec. 30, 2007

Great way to use up the Christmas ham bone! I added some chopped onion and carrot, & used tomatoes with chilies to really make it spicy.

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Reviewed: Nov. 8, 2005

This was very tasty! I cooked it on the stove for about 30-45 minutes and then put it in the crockpot for a few hours the next day to finish cooking. Served it with cornbread crumbled in bottom of bowl. Great flavor!

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Michelle Bovenkamp

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Reviewed: Jan. 5, 2005

Very yummy and spicy! I used hot italian sausage. I accidentally picked up a package of pre-cooked sausage but it was fine. I just sliced it up. With the tomato base, it reminded me of red beans and rice. My soup was watery, as other readers, so I added egg noodles at the end. I think if you cook with the lid off, it would get thicker.

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Reviewed: May 23, 2004

First time I made this, I followed the recipe exactly, except I made it quicker by boiling the beans at lunch time, letting them soak until I got home, then combining the whole lot in the pressure cooker for about a 1/2 hour. It was PERFECT! Second time I made it I didn't have a ham bone, just ham, and I used a can of beans instead of dry... definitely not the same. Edible, but no where near the original.

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JHUBB

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Reviewed: Dec. 29, 2003

Fabulous way to use leftover ham from Christmas. I'm not sure what "ham hocks" are but I had spiral sliced ham leftovers that I cubed and added a beef summer sausage that I received as a gift from Hickory Farms instead of the Italian Sausage. This was SO easy!

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Reviewed: Aug. 13, 2003

Very tasty and filling!

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Reviewed: Apr. 16, 2003

This was a unique tasting soup. I added some fine egg noodles to it to absorb some of the liquid, there was a lot of liquid. If I make this again, I will use crushed tomatoes, and less liquid (that was my fault). Thanks Jackie.

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Reviewed: Jan. 19, 2003

Very good. I made this to use up some leftover ham from Christmas dinner. Everyone loved it. We left out the potatoes and added only one can of beans. Very thick, meaty and flavorful. Will definately make it again.

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KRYSTA LYN

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Reviewed: Sep. 17, 2002

Good flavor. Next time I will leave out the sausage.

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Reviewed: Feb. 5, 2001

This is the best soup I have ever had. My husband and I are "hot heads" and enjoy anything with some spice. I have made this several times and there are always requests for more. Two Thumbs WAY up!

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Reviewed: Apr. 28, 2000

Excellent! Will make it again. Only used 2 lg sausage links, 2 c. ham, 1 potato,1 celery stalk,used 1 can of kidney beans,pinto beans, 8 oz. tom. sauce and 15 oz. stewed tom. Adjusted the rest of the seasonings to my taste and the water. Oh and threw in some cooked macaroni. It was a hit.

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