Garbanzo Bean Soup

• 1 (16 ounce) package dried garbanzo beans or 2 (16 ounce) cans garbanzo beans
• 1 finely chopped onion
• 1 chorizo sausage (spanish sausage)
• 1 12 quarts water
• 12 lb potato, cubed
• 1 ham hock
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 carrots, chopped

1. Soak beans overnight with 1 tsp salt and sufficient water to cover.
2. Before cooking, drain salted water and recover with fresh water.
3. To cook beans, bring to a rapid boil.
4. During cooking, never let the water stop boiling.
5. (This is the secret which softens the beans.
6. ).
7. Cook beans and ham hock at least 4 hours.
8. You have to stir often to prevent sticking on bottom.
9. About 1 hour before serving, add the onions, potatoes, carrots and slice chirizo to pot.
10. When adding other ingredients, turn heat up to prevent boiling from stopping.
11. This ensures tender beans.

garbanzo beans, onion, sausage, water, potato, ham hock, salt, carrots

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/garbanzo-bean-soup-266011 (may not work)