Categories: Beans (Round), Main Dish, Pork, Soup
Ingredients
- 2 cups dried kidney beans
- 2 quarts chicken broth
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 small green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 -2 garlic clove, minced
- 1/2 cup diced lean country ham (or tasso ham)
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- salt
- fresh ground black pepper
Directions
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Add beans to a bowl with enough water to cover; let soak overnight.
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Drain, rinse, and pick over beans; place in a large soup pot; add in broth.
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Bring to a boil, decrease heat to low, cover, and simmer 1 hour.
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Add all the remaining ingredients to the pot; bring soup back to a simmer, cover, and cook 2 hours.
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In a blender or food processor, puree about ΒΌ of the soup, return to the pot, and stir well.
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Heat the soup thoroughly and serve in soup bowls.