- Spicy Bean Soup

SPICY BEAN SOUP


1 lb Hot Italian sausage
3 c cubed ham
3 medium potatoes, peeled & cubed
2 medium onion, diced
3 celery stalks with leaves, chopped
5 carrots, peeled & diced
1 green pepper, seeded & chopped
1 c chopped fresh parsley (or 2 T dried)
3 – 14 oz cans kidney beans
14 oz can tomato sauce
28 oz can diced tomatoes
1 – 2 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
1 tsp hot pepper sauce
2 bay leaves
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
2 garlic cloves, crushed

Boil sausage to remove excess fat and cut into bite-sized pieces. Brown sausage and ham in a large, heavy pot. Add all of the other ingredients and add just enough water to cover. Bring to a boil and then reduce to simmer. Cover and continue to cook for 2-3 hours.

Serve with Cheddar Beer Bread.

Notes:

1. Freezes really well.