5 bean soup
Yield: 6 Servings
Ingredients:
- 1 c Pinto beans
- 1 c Navy beans
- 1 c Black eyed peas
- 10 c Water
- 1 c Chicken bouillon
- 1 c Diced onion
- 1 ea 16-oz can cut tomatoes
- 3/4 ts Thyme
- 1/4 ts Pepper
- 1 c Red beans
- 1 c Northern beans
- 2 ea Whole bay leaves
- 2 lb Meaty ham bones
- 1 1/2 c Smoked ham
- 1 tb Chili powder
- 1/4 ts Worcestershire sauce
- 1 md Grated carrot
Instructions:
Place beans into 4 quart kettle cover with 2 inches of water and allow to soak overnight. Drain water then add ham bones water and bay leaves. Simmer covered for 2 hours. Remove ham bones and return any meat to kettle. Add bouillon onions chili and garlic powder thyme pepper tomatoes carrot and worcestershire sauce. Cover and simmer for 1 hour. Add water as needed. Serve with hot cornbread.



