Tonight I plan to make a pot of bean soup so we can have it tomorrow. The weather is STILL cold, icy and blah. Soup just seems like a natural choice. This recipe is a favorite that I made when we used to ski in Steamboat Springs. Our good friends Kari, Larry, Kim and Gary were always so much fun on those trips. Nothing but wonderful memories of those times. I think one of the things I like about this soup is the fact that there are tomatoes in there, it adds a little more flavor.
STEAMBOAT BEAN SOUP
1 tube of mixed beans (in the soup aisle)
1 tsp salt
2 qt water
ham hocks or bone from a ham with some meat left on
1 large onion - chopped
1 28oz can crushed tomatoes -or diced
chili powder, salt & pepper to taste
Cover the beans with water and add salt, soak overnight. Drain and add 2 quarts of fresh water and the ham hocks. Bring to a low boil and simmer 3 hours. Add the onion and crushed tomatoes, then chili powder and salt/pepper to taste. It will depend on how salty your ham is, you may not need any salt. Simmer another hour or till beans are tender.
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