| Minnesota Heartland ELEVEN BEAN Soup Ingredients: Eleven Beans and Lentils, Bouquet Garni; Gluten-free Additions: 12 C. Water 2+ Cloves, Garlic minced 1 T. Salt Freshly Ground Pepper 1 Smoked Ham Hock (Can substitute Smoked Turkey Leg) 1 28 oz. Italian Tomatoes, chopped 1 lb. Smoked Kielbasa Sausage, sliced on a diagonal (Can substitute Chicken Sausage) 2 C. Celery, sliced 2 C. Onion, chopped 1 or 2 Whole Chicken Breasts, sliced into small pieces while raw or slightly frozen 1 Green Pepper, chopped Cooking Directions: Rinse, drain and pick over beans. Place beans in an 8 qt. pot with water, salt, ham hock or turkey leg, and bouquet garni. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer covered for 3 or more hours. Add tomatoes, onions, celery, garlic and green pepper to pot. Bring back to a boil, reduce heat and simmer covered for 1 ½ hours. Add pepper to taste, sausage and chicken and simmer uncovered for 40 minutes. Remove bouquet garni before serving. With French bread and a green salad, this soup makes a hearty dinner for a crowd! Serves: 10-12 Preparation Time: 30 minutes Cooking Time: 6 hours Gluten Free Item |
