- 2 Ham Hocks
- 1 12 0z. Italian Sausage, sliced
- 3 medium Potatoes peeled and diced
- 2 medium Onions, diced
- 3 Celery Stalks including leaves, chopped
- 2 medium Carrots, diced
- 1 medium Green Pepper, chopped
- 1 medium bunch of Parsley chopped
- 2-15oz. cans Kidney Beans, drained and rinsed
- 1-15oz. can Tomato Sauce
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. pepper
- 1 Bay Leaf
Combine ham hocks and sausage in a heavy, large soup pot. Saute' over medium heat for four minutes. Add remaining ingredients except tomato sauce and beans and brown lightly. Add remaining ingredients with enough water to cover well. Bring to a boil, skimming foam from surface. Reduce heat and simmer about two hours. Remove ham hocks. Discard bones and fat. Cut ham into bite sized pieces and return to soup pot. This is better if made at least a day before you are going to serve it.