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Heartland Eleven Bean Soup Add Polish or chicken sausage for great flavor. Add Polish or chicken sausage for great flavor. Vegetarians can make this 11-bean soup without the meats and add 1 cup of barbeque sauce for a wonderful substitution.
Recipe Additions: 12 cups water 2 (plus) cloves of garlic, minced 1 tablespoon salt freshly ground pepper 1 smoked ham hock (can substitute smoked turkey leg) 1 28-ounce can Italian tomatoes, chopped 1 pound smoked kielbasa sausage, sliced on a diagonal (can substitute chicken sausage) 2 cups celery, sliced 2 cups onion, chopped 1 or 2 whole chicken breasts, sliced into small pieces while raw or slightly frozen 1 green pepper, chopped |