NANA'S SPANISH BEAN SOUP 
6 c. water
1 pkg. Spanish beans (soak overnight)
1 pouch saffron (comes in bean pkg.)
1 bay leaf
1 clove garlic
1 med. onion
1 ham hock
2 chorizo sausage
2-3 med. potatoes (chopped to bite-size)

Bring water to a boil and then reduce to medium heat. Dissolve saffron. Add bay leaf, garlic and beans. Cook for approximately 3 hours. Then add onion, hamhock and sausage. Cook for 2 more hours on simmer. Add chopped potatoes and simmer until potatoes are soft. (Approximately 2 more hours - according to size of pieces cut.) Serves 6-8.

 

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