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Ham and Bean Soup I

SUBMITTED BY: Jackie Marsh PHOTO BY: jschneider

"A delicious, hearty bean soup. Very meaty, with a zesty Louisiana spice to it. Serve with a crusty bread or a cheddar beer bread."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 16 stars. This recipe average a 4.5 star rating.
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  3 Hrs 10 Min
READY IN  3 Hrs 30 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 pound Italian sausage
  • 2 smoked ham hocks
  • 3 potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • 3 stalks celery, chopped, with leaves
  • 2 tablespoons dried parsley
  • 3 (15 ounce) cans kidney beans
  • 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 2 (14.5 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 cloves crushed garlic

DIRECTIONS

  1. Boil sausage to remove excess fat, and cut into bite-size pieces.
  2. Skin ham hocks, and remove excess fat. In a large pot, brown sausage and ham hocks over medium heat. Drain off excess fat.
  3. Add potatoes, celery, parsley, beans, tomato sauce, tomatoes, salt, pepper, chili sauce, bay leaves, garlic, and Worcestershire sauce to the meat; add just enough water to cover. Bring to boil, then reduce to simmer. Cover, and continue to cook for 2-3 hours.
  4. Remove ham hocks and cut meat into bite-size pieces. Return meat to pot. Serve.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2003 by I'm nuts too...
This was a unique tasting soup. I added some fine egg noodles to it to absorb some of the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 27, 2008 by JHUBB
First time I made this, I followed the recipe exactly, except I made it quicker by boiling the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by CarrieAnn
Excellent! Will make it again. Only used 2 lg sausage links, 2 c. ham, 1 potato,1 celery... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by COLLEENAM
This is the best soup I have ever had. My husband and I are "hot heads" and enjoy anything... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 2, 2008 by Michelle Bovenkamp
This was very tasty! I cooked it on the stove for about 30-45 minutes and then put it in the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 5, 2005 by SUZTORRES
Very yummy and spicy! I used hot italian sausage. I accidentally picked up a package of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 29, 2003 by happy giraffe
Fabulous way to use leftover ham from Christmas. I'm not sure what "ham hocks" are but I had... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2003 by KRYSTA LYN
Very good. I made this to use up some leftover ham from Christmas dinner. Everyone loved it. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 17, 2002 by NAKEDCOOK
Good flavor. Next time I will leave out the sausage. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by ARBJLB
We had this for dinner tonight and found it excellent. It might make it to a football... MORE