BEST OF BRIDGE BEAN SOUP

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Provided by Vicki Butts (lazyme)

Time 2h35m

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 lb hot italian sausage
2 smoked ham hocks, or 2-3 cups cubed ham
3 potatoes, peeled and cubed
2 onions, diced
3 stalk(s) celery, chopped
5 carrots, diced
1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1 c chopped parsley, or 2 tablespoons dried
3 14-oz can(s) kidney beans
1 14-oz can(s) tomato sauce
1 28-oz can(s) chopped tomatoes
1 tsp pepper
1 tsp hot pepper sauce
2 bay leaves
1 tsp worcestershire sauce
2 garlic cloves, crushed

Steps:

1. Boil sausage to remove excess fat and cut into bite-sized pieces. Skin pork hocks and remove excess fat.
2. Brown sausage and pork hocks in large heavy pot. Drain.
3. Add all other ingredients and add just enough water to cover. Bring to boil then reduce to simmer.
4. Cover and continue to cook for 2-3 hours.
5. Remove pork hocks and cut meat into bite-sized pieces. Return meat to pot.
6. Serve with crusty bread or cheddar beer bread.

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