My Farmer's Market Soup
- 2 cups 15 bean mix (or any dried beans)
- 1 ham hock
- 1 quart water
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 (10 ounce) can rotel (mild or hot, your choice)
- 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
- Soak bean mix over night in water, be sure that the beans are good and covered with water because they will expand.
- Drain bean mix and put into a dutch oven with 1 qt or so of fresh water.
- Be sure water is at least a inch over the beans.
- Add ham hock.
- Add onion and garlic.
- Cook at a simmer for 2 1/2 to 3 hours, covered.
- Add rotel and tomatoes.
- Cook for 30 more minutes or until your cornbread is done.
- You may add some diced ham if you like.
bean, ham hock, water, salt, onion, garlic, tomatoes
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/my-farmers-market-soup-140900 (may not work)