Good Luck Soup

x 1

Soup
Main Dish
Comfort Food

Ingredients

  • 2 pots beans contents of the jar
  • 2 quarts water for cooking
  • 1 ham or ham hocks for flavor
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 1 sweet pepper large, green or yellow
  • 1 garlic minced
  • 1 tomatoes canned
  • 1 lemon juice of
  • ginger pinch, to taste

Preparation

  1. Empty beans into a bowl and mix well. Divide, saving half for soup another day. Wash remaining beans, cover with water, add a tablespoon salt, and refrigerate overnight.
  2. Drain and place in a big kettle with 2 quarts water, ham or ham hocks, and 1 large chopped onion. Simmer for 2-3 hours. Add water if needed.
  3. Add 1 large sweet pepper (green or yellow), minced garlic, canned tomatoes, juice of 1 lemon, and a pinch of ginger, salt to taste. Simmer and serve.