Soup Beans, Corn Bread and Sauerkraut Yum

Soup Beans accompanied many meals when I was growing up.

They have many variations, but on the Hippy Weekend we decided to make them the way I ate them most often. You can use whatever beans that you would like. We used a 7 bean mix.

1. Sort your beans for any rocks or other objects.

2. Rinse the beans and then put them in a pot.

3. Generously add water to the pot with a tablespoon of distilled vinegar and let them soak overnight.

4. Drain and rinse the beans in the morning.

5. Fill the pot with enough water to cover the beans by about 2 inches.

6. Add whatever meat you would like to flavor the pot. We used ham.

7. Add a can of tomatoes (optional)

8. Add approximately 2 teaspoons of salt and pepper to your liking.

9. Bring to a boil and then simmer for 4 to 5 hours or until the beans are tender.

We eat the beans over cornbread and usually with sauerkraut and fried potatoes.

Another Hippy Weekend Success!!!!