Secret Recipes

Black Beans and Ham Soup

• 2 ham hocks
• 1 (15 oz) can black beans, drained
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 2 stalks celery; chopped
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/2 tsp whole black peppercorns
• 2 quarts water
• 1 (15 oz) can diced tomatoes, drained
• 1 Tbsp Old Bay seasoning
• 1 (46 oz) can V-8 juice
• Sour cream

Combine all ingredients except beans and sour cream in crockpot. Cover; cook on LOW for 7 to 8 hours. Remove ham hocks and cut off meat; return meat to crockpot. Add the beans and cook for 1 hour or until beans are heated.

Serve with dollops of sour cream.

Servings:

6