2 cups mixed dried beans (navy, black, northern, pinto, split peas or red beans)
2 quarts water
2 ham hocks or necks, smoked
2 cups diced ham or sliced smoked sausage
1 onion, chopped fine
1 clove garlic, minced
1 28 ounce can tomatoes, chopped | | | Rinse dry beans, place in bowl, cover with water and soak overnight. Rinse again the next day and place in pan with 2 quarts water and the hocks or necks. Simmer for 2 1/2 hours on the stove or place in crock pot on high for 6 or 7 hours until soft. Saute onion and garlic until soft. Add with remaining ingredients to pot and simmer 45 minutes more on top of stove, or an hour or so in the crockpot.Season with salt and pepper. ~ Recipes from Brenda Hyde of Tea Time at Seeds of Knowledge. |
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