Shelly's Recipe

HAM AND BEAN SOUP

Category: Soups

2 cups soup bean mix
4 pounds smoked ham hocks or 1 ham (3 to 4 pound size)
3 quarts water
1 pound canned stewed tomatoes
1 large onion, diced
1 large green bell pepper, cored and chopped
1 cup chopped celery and carrots
2 clove garlic, minced
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon sugar
1 1/2 tsp pepper and thyme
2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

In large soup kettle, combine beans, ham and water. Bring to boil and boil gently about 2 hours.

Add remaining ingredients and simmer another 2 hours, taste for additional seasonings. Remove ham hocks or ham, cut off meat and return meat to pot.