FRENCH MARKET SOUP 2 c. French Market Soup Mix 2 qt. water 1 ham hock 1 1/4 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. pepper 1 large onion, chopped 1 clove garlic, minced 1 chili pepper, coarsely chopped 1/4 c. lemon juice 1 (16 oz.) can whole tomatoes, undrained and coarsely chopped Sort and wash 2 cups bean mix; place in a Dutch oven. Cover with water 2 inches above beans and soak overnight. Drain beans; add 2 quarts water, ham hock, salt and pepper. Cover and bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer 1 1/2 hours or until beans are tender. Add remaining ingredients; simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove ham hock from soup. Remove meat from bone; chop meat and return to soup. Yield: 2 1/2 quarts. This is a recipe from our database at Cookbooks On/Line! 1,000,000+ free recipes and free software at: http://www.cookbooks.com Accuracy is believed to be good, but is not guaranteed. This recipe posting is intended for personal use only. You can print a copy for yourself and/or your friends, but you cannot publish it or post it to any Internet or other public site without our permission. |