Grandma Hilda's Beans
1/2 pack mixed beans
1 quart water
1 pint chicken stock
salt and pepper to taste
ham or beef, 1/2 pound
1/2 bouquet garni spice bag (bay leaf, basil, pepper, rosemary etc)
1 16 oz can whole peeled tomatoes
1 chopped onion
1 cup chopped celery
1 clove garlic, minced
6 oz smoked sausage, diced
1 chicken breast
tabasco sauce
Soak beans 2 hours. Add chicken stock, ham and bouquet garni. Cook covered 2 1/2 - 3 hours, covered, stir occasionally.
Add tomatoes, chopped, onions, celery, garlic.
Cook on low heat with lid slightly cracked.
Add sausage and chicken, cook 1 1/2 hours, stirring every 15 minutes.
Refrigerate overnight.
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Comment:
I assume the chicken is diced also... ?