15 Bean Soup/stew

Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 (20 ounce) package 15 beans, hurst's hambeans preferred
• 2 -3 ham hocks
• 8 ounces salt lamb, cut into 2 inch cubes
• 8 ounces lean bacon, pieces
• 1 (16 ounce) package andouille smoked sausage
• 1 tablespoon cumin
• 1 tablespoon thyme
• 1 tablespoon gumbo file
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 tablespoon lemon pepper
• 2 teaspoons fresh cracked pepper
• 2 medium onions
• 2 elephant garlic cloves or 4 -6 regular garlic cloves
• 1/2 bell pepper
• 1 (10 ounce) can rotel

Recipe

• 1 soak beans at least overnight.
• 2 put all ingredients together in a large pot and cook at medium heat ( a good simmer) for approximately 2 1/2 hours until the beans are tender.
• 3 add salt to taste after cooking for 1 hour.