Name: Ham and Bean Soup I
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: Italian sausage - 1 pound; Smoked ham hocks - 2; Potatoes, peeled and cubed - 3; Celery, chopped, with leaves - 3 stalks; Dried parsley - 2 tablespoons; Kidney beans - 3 (15 ounce) cans; Tomato sauce - 1 (15 ounce) can; Stewed tomatoes - 2 (14.5 ounce) cans; Salt - 2 teaspoons; Ground black pepper - 1 teaspoon; Hot pepper sauce - 1 teaspoon; Bay leaves - 2; Worcestershire sauce - 1 teaspoon; Crushed garlic - 2 cloves

Ingredients for - Ham and Bean Soup I

1. Italian sausage 1 pound

2. Smoked ham hocks 2

3. Potatoes, peeled and cubed 3

4. Celery, chopped, with leaves 3 stalks

5. Dried parsley 2 tablespoons

6. Kidney beans 3 (15 ounce) cans

7. Tomato sauce 1 (15 ounce) can

8. Stewed tomatoes 2 (14.5 ounce) cans

9. Salt 2 teaspoons

10. Ground black pepper 1 teaspoon

11. Hot pepper sauce 1 teaspoon

12. Bay leaves 2

13. Worcestershire sauce 1 teaspoon

14. Crushed garlic 2 cloves

How to cook deliciously - Ham and Bean Soup I

1 . Stage

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

2 . Stage

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

3 . Stage

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 . Stage

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