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French Market Soup Recipe

An old friend gave me this recipe and it is so heart-warming in the cold, winter months. I think it is even more flavorful the next day and it's best made the day before serving. Leftovers freeze well.—Terri Lowe, Lumberton, Texas

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French Market Soup Recipe

Prep: 20 min. + soaking Cook: 4-1/2 hours

Yield: 12 Servings

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Ingredients

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

Directions

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.
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.
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.
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. Yield: 12 servings (4-1/2 quarts).

Editor's Note: This recipe was tested with Bob’s Red Mill 13-Bean Soup Mix.

Nutritional Facts 1-1/2 cups equals 291 calories, 14 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 52 mg cholesterol, 840 mg sodium, 32 g carbohydrate, 18 g fiber, 23 g protein.

Originally published as French Market Soup in The Taste of Home Cookbook , p64