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PORTUGUESE SOUP

My mothers recipe. A good hearty soup.





List of Ingredients



• 1 package dried beans: red kidney, pinto, navy, black eye, grabanzo or any combination.
  
• 2 large onions, chopped
  
• 3 small meaty shinbones, or hamhocks
  
• about 1 cup ham shredded or cubed
  
• 1 Tablespoon salt
  
• 2 stalks celery, sliced
  
• 2 carrots, sliced
  
• 2 potatoes, diced
  
• 1 small cabbage, shredded
  
• 1 can tomato sauce (15 ounces)
  
• 3 tomatoes, peeled and chopped, or 1 15 ounce can of cubed tomatoes
  
• garlic puree to taste
  
• 1 ring Linguine or Portuguese sausage, sliced
  






Instructions



1. Pour 2 quarts of boiling water over the beans and let soak for an hour. Add the two chopped onions, hamhocks, ham, and salt. Simmer 2 or 3 hours.
   
2. Add all the rest of the ingredients and cook slowly for another 1/2 to 1 hour.
   






Final Comments


Serve with hot bread or rolls.