Pinto Bean Soup

Pinto Bean Soup

Ingredients:

 * 1 1/4 cup dry pinto beans (8 oz)
 * 1 beef shank (1 lb.)
 * 1 ham hock (3/4 lb.)
 * 1/4 t. dried thyme, crushed
 * 2 medium potatoes, peeled, diced
 * 2 medium carrots, sliced (1 cup)
 * 1 1/2 t. salt
 * ground pepper

Directions:
1. Rinse beans and put in a large kettle with 4 cups cold water. Bring to boil. Simmer for 2 minutes.

2. Remove from heat. let stand 1 hour.

3. Add beef shank, ham hock, onion, 1 1/2 t. salt and dash pepper and thyme; return to heat. Bring to boil.

4. Cover and simmer 1 1/2 hours. Stir occasionally.

5. Remove bones. Cut off meat and dice.

6. Add meat, potatoes and carrots to soup. Cover. Simmer 30 minutes.

7. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Serves 6 to 8

Source: My Old Recipes

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