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                         BOOT SCOOTIN' BEAN SOUP

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Soups                            Beans

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   3       c            Dried Pinto Beans
   2       c            Cubed Ham
   2       c            Water
  22       oz           Tomato Juice
   4       c            Chicken Stock (3 cans)
   2       c            Chopped Onions
   3                    Cloves Garlic, minced
   3       tb           Chopped Parsley
     1/4   c            Chopped Green Pepper
   2       tb           Brown Sugar
   1       tb           Chile Powder
   1       t            MSG
   1       t            Salt
   1       t            Crushed Bay Leaves, (put in
                        -tea ball)
   4                    Whole Cloves, (put in tea
                        -ball)
   1       t            Oregano
     1/2   ts           Cumin
     1/2   ts           Crushed Rosemary
     1/2   ts           Celery Seed
     1/2   ts           Ground Thyme
     1/2   ts           Ground Marjoram
     1/2   ts           Sweet Basil
     1/4   ts           Curry
   1       c            Sherry

  Yield:  8 - 10 Servings
  
  Soak beans overnight.  Add all other ingredients
  except sherry and bring to boil.  Cook slowly until
  beans are tender. Add Sherry.
  
  Copyrighted, TEXAS WINE SOCIETY COOKBOOK, 1992
  
  Provided by:  'Ol Ed, The Orchid Man
 


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