Secret Recipes

5 Bean Soup

• 1 cup pinto beans
• 1 cup navy beans
• 1 cup black eyed peas
• 10 cup water
• 1 cup chicken bouillon
• 1 cup diced onion
• 1 ea 16-oz can cut tomatoes
• 3/4 tsp thyme
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 1 cup rRed beans
• 1 cup northern beans
• 2 ea whole bay leaves
• 2 lbs meaty ham bones
• 1 1/2 cup smoked ham
• 1 Tbsp chili powder
• 1/4 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 md grated carrot

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.

Servings:

6