Ham and Bean Soup I

Italian sausage, ham and kidney beans are the bulk of this tomato-based soup with a splash of pepper sauce and a dash of Worcestershire.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 3 hr
• Total Time: 3 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 826 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Boil sausage to remove excess fat, and cut into bite-size pieces.

Step 2

Skin ham hocks, and remove excess fat. In a large pot, brown sausage and ham hocks over medium heat. Drain off excess fat.

Step 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.

Step 4

Remove ham hocks and cut meat into bite-size pieces. Return meat to pot. Serve.