Kitty's Original 10 Bean Soup

• 1 (16 ounce) bag 15 bean soup mix or 1 (16 ounce) bag 10 bean soup mix, with cajun seasoning included
• 2 ham hocks
• 1 (12 ounce) can beer
• 2 cups chopped onions
• 2 cups chopped celery
• 2 -4 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 can Mexican-style tomatoes
• 1 can diced tomatoes and green chilies
• 1 lb hot Polish sausage
• 1 lb raw boneless chicken breast

1. Sort and rinse beans.
2. Combine beans, 7 cups water, beer, ham hocks, seasoning packet in large 6-8 quart pan.
3. Bring to boil and reduce to a rapid simmer.
4. Add chopped onions, celery, garlic and tomatoes to pan.
5. Simmer, covered, for at least 2 hours.
6. Remove ham meat, chop fine, and add rest of meat, cut into small chunks.
7. Simmer for 1 hours more until beans are soft.
8. *Mynotes: I did not use but about 4 cups of water, as we like it thicker.
9. And I had to cook it a long time, to get the big beans tender.

bean soup mix, ham hocks, beer, onions, celery, tomatoes, tomatoes, sausage, chicken breast

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/kittys-original-10-bean-soup-12025 (may not work)