Classic Bean And Rice Soup

Total Time: 16 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 16 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 cup red beans
• 2/3 cup lentils
• 2/3 cup dried split green peas
• 2/3 cup navy beans
• 1 cup brown rice
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon dried crushed basil leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1 bay leaf
• 12 cups chicken broth
• 3 -4 ham hocks, if desired (optional)

Recipe

• 1 rinse beans in a colander. in a large stock pot combine beans with 9 cups water. boil for 5 minutes. remove from heat and soak overnight or all day. drain and rinse.
• 2 combine beans with 12 cups broth, rice, spices, and ham hocks if using. bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 3-4 hours or until beans are tender. add water as needed so that the beans are always well covered.
• 3 remove ham hocks and cut the meat off the bone, adding it back to the soup and discarding the bones. remove bay leaf before serving.
• 4 serve with warmed and buttered flour tortillas or fresh bread.