French Quarter Bean Soup Recipe

Name: French Quarter Bean Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup dry pinto beans; 1/2 cup dried red kidney beans; 1/2 cup dried garbanzo beans; 1 1/2 lbs ham hocks; 32 ounces tomatoes, cut up; 1 1/2 cups celery, chopped; 1 cup onion, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 bay leaves; 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper; 1/2 lb smoked sausage, sliced, cooked and drained; 1 lb chicken thigh; 3 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

Servings: persons

1 cup dry pinto beans
1/2 cup dried red kidney beans
1/2 cup dried garbanzo beans
1 1/2 lbs ham hocks
32 ounces tomatoes, cut up
1 1/2 cups celery, chopped
1 cup onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 bay leaves
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
1/2 lb smoked sausage, sliced, cooked and drained
1 lb chicken thigh
3 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

1
Rinse the beans.
2
In a Dutch oven, combine the beans and enough water to cover.
3
Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 2 minutes.
4
Remove from the heat.
5
Cover and let stand 1 hour. (Or you could just soak the beans over night.).
6
Drain.
7
Add 6 cups fresh water and the ham hocks.
8
Bring to a boil and reduce heat.
9
Cover and simmer for 1 hour.
10
Remove the ham hocks.
11
When cool enough to handle, cut off the meat and chop. Discard the bones.
12
Return the meat to the bean mixture.
13
Add the undrained tomatoes, celery, onion, garlic, bay leaves and red pepper, then add the sliced sausage and chicken thighs.
14
Bring to a boil.
15
Reduce the heat, cover and simmer about 1 hour or until the chicken and beans are tender.
16
Remove the chicken thighs and cool slightly.
17
Remove the meat from the bones and chop.
18
Discard the bones and return the meat to the soup.
19
Add the parsley and remove the bay leaves.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup dry pinto beans, 1/2 cup dried red kidney beans, 1/2 cup dried garbanzo beans, 1 1/2 lbs ham hocks, and more.

Yes, French Quarter Bean Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

French Quarter Bean Soup

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