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Martin Luther Kings Pinto Beans And Collards Soup

Here's how you make Martin Luther Kings Pinto Beans And Collards Soup
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  • Servings: 12
  • Prep: 1d
  • Cook: 2h
    • The following recipe serves 12 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 pound dried pinto beans
  • 12 cups chicken stock
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 2 pounds smoked ham hocks (3)
  • 1 cup onion, chopped
  • 1 cup celery, chopped
  • 1 cup carrots, chopped
  • 1 pound collard greens (1 bunch )
  • 1 tablespoon salt (to taste)
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme (to taste)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Soak beans overnight in cold water, twice as much water as beans.

  • Step 2: Drain.

  • Step 3: In large stockpot, sweat diced vegetables in butter until tender.

  • Step 4: Add garlic, drained beans, 3 ham hocks, chopped, washed collards, stock and simmer for 1 1/2 hours.

  • Step 5: Adding water if needed.

  • Step 6: Stir occasionally.

  • Step 7: Remove ham hocks and reserve.

  • Step 8: Add seasoning to taste and thyme (it called for a tablespoon) and allow to simmer for 15 minutes more while picking meat off bones.

  • Step 9: Add meat back to soup and adjust seasoning.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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