Gifts from Your Kitchen Recipes
Arizona Bean Soup
Beans from jar
1 smoked ham hock
2 (14.5 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes
1 medium onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 bay leaf
6 cups water
1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves or parsley
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon cumin seed
Cover beans with water and soak overnight.
Drain beans and place in a stockpot. Add ham hock, tomatoes, onion, garlic, bay leaf, 6 cups of water and remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cover and simmer 1 hour or until beans are tender. Remove bay leaf before serving.
Serve warm.
Yield: 11 cups soup