15 Bean Soup/Stew

Name: 15 Bean Soup/Stew
Ingredients: 1 (20 ounce) package15 beans, Hurst's HamBeans preferred; 2 -3 ham hocks; 8 ounces salt pork, cut into 2 inch cubes; 8 ounces lean bacon, pieces; 1 (16 ounce) packageandouille smoked sausage; 1 tablespoon cumin; 1 tablespoon thyme; 1 tablespoon gumbo file; 1 tablespoon chili powder; 1 tablespoon lemon pepper; 2 teaspoons fresh cracked pepper; 2 medium onions; 2 elephant garlic cloves or 4 -6 regular garlic cloves; 12 bell pepper; 1 (10 ounce) can rotel

15 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1 (20 ounce) package15 beans, Hurst's HamBeans preferred
2 -3 ham hocks
8 ounces salt pork, cut into 2 inch cubes
8 ounces lean bacon, pieces
1 (16 ounce) packageandouille smoked sausage
1 tablespoon cumin
1 tablespoon thyme
1 tablespoon gumbo file
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon lemon pepper
2 teaspoons fresh cracked pepper
2 medium onions
2 elephant garlic cloves or 4 -6 regular garlic cloves
12 bell pepper
1 (10 ounce) can rotel

Directions

1

Soak beans at least overnight.
2

Put all ingredients together in a large pot and cook at medium heat ( a good simmer) for approximately 2 1/2 hours until the beans are tender.
3

Add salt to taste after cooking for 1 hour.