Eight Bean Soup Mix

Name: Eight Bean Soup Mix
Ingredients: 2 c. of Eight Bean Soup mix; 1 lb. diced ham; 1 clove garlic; 1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes or 8 fresh tomatoes, cut up; 2 qt. water; 1 onion, chopped fine; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1 (10 oz.) can tomatoes and chilies; 1 1/2 c. bean mixture; 1 1/2 lb. ham scraps or ham bone; 1 (No. 2) can tomatoes; 1 (4 oz.) can green chilies, chopped; 1 bay leaf; 1 Tbsp. salt; 3 qt. water; 1 large onion, chopped; 1 clove garlic, chopped; juice of 1 lemon

18 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

2 c. of Eight Bean Soup mix
1 lb. diced ham
1 clove garlic
1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes or 8 fresh tomatoes, cut up
2 qt. water
1 onion, chopped fine
1/2 tsp. salt
1 (10 oz.) can tomatoes and chilies
1 1/2 c. bean mixture
1 1/2 lb. ham scraps or ham bone
1 (No. 2) can tomatoes
1 (4 oz.) can green chilies, chopped
1 bay leaf
1 Tbsp. salt
3 qt. water
1 large onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, chopped
juice of 1 lemon

Directions

1

Measure 1 1/2 cups of bean mixture and 1 tablespoon of salt. Wash and soak bean mixture with 1 tablespoon of salt for 3 hours. Drain.
2

Add ham bone or 1 1/2 pounds of ham scraps.
3

Boil for 3 hours or until tender in 3 quarts of water.
4

Add 1 (No. 2) can tomatoes, 1 large chopped onion, one (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies and 1 clove of crushed garlic.
5

Add salt and Tabasco sauce to taste.
6

Add 1 bay leaf and juice of 1 lemon.
7

Simmer 30 minutes.