French Market Soup

Title: French Market Soup

Categories: Soups, Beans

Yield: 6 servings

2 c French market soup mix

2 qt Water

1 Ham hock

1 1/4 tb Salt

1/4 tb Pepper

16 oz Can whole tomatoes;

-coarsely chopped,

- don't drain

1 1/2 c Chopped onion

1 Clove garlic; minced

1 Chili pepper; chopped

1/4 c Lemon juice

Sort and wasy 2 cups of the bean mix, place in a large heavy soup

kettle. Cover with water that reaches 2 inches above the beans. Soak

overnight. The following morning: Drain the beans, and add 2 qt

water, ham hock, salt and pepper. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce

the heat and simmer for 1 1/2 hours until beans are tender. Add

remaining ingredients. Simmer for another 30 minutes, stirring

occasionally. Remove ham hock from the soup, take the meat from the

bone, chop and return to the soup.

Makes 2 1/2 quarts of soup

From January 1992/ FAMILY

Shared by Robert Rostrup

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