French Market Soup

• 3 cups assorted dried beans for soup
• 2 smoked ham hocks
• 12 cups water
• 1-1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes, undrained
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 1/4 to 1/3 cup lemon juice
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 pound smoked kielbasa, chopped
• 1-1/2 cups cubed cooked chicken
• 1/2 cup dry red wine or chicken broth
• 1/2 cup minced fresh parsley

1. Sort beans and rinse in cold water. Place beans in a Dutch oven; add water to cover by 2 in. Bring to a boil; boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 1-4 hours or until beans are softened.
2. Drain and rinse beans, discarding liquid; return beans to the pan. Add the ham hocks, water, salt and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 3 hours or until beans are tender.
3. Remove ham hocks; set aside until cool enough to handle. Add the tomatoes, onions, lemon juice, garlic and chili powder to the beans. Simmer 1 hour longer.
4. Remove ham from bones and cut into cubes; discard bones. Return ham to soup. Stir in the kielbasa, chicken, wine and parsley. Simmer for 30-40 minutes or until heated through and as thick as desired.

soup, ham hocks, water, salt, pepper, tomatoes, onions, lemon juice, garlic, chili powder, kielbasa, chicken, red wine, parsley

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/french-market-soup/ (may not work)