2 c. bean mix
Ham hock
1 stalk celery
1/2 tsp. thyme
1/4 tsp. red pepper
2 bay leaves
1 tbsp. parsley
1 tbsp. salt
1 lg. can tomatoes
2 med. onions, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
3 chicken breasts
1 lb. smoked sausage, thinly sliced

Soak beans overnight; drain. Add ham hock, salt, 3 to 4 ribs celery, thyme, bay leaves and parsley. Cover and simmer 2 1/2 to 3 hours, adding water as needed. Add tomatoes, onions, garlic, 6 ribs and leaves of chopped celery and red pepper. Cook uncovered 1 1/2 hours to creamy state. Add uncooked chicken breasts and smoked sausage, and cook until chicken is tender. Remove chicken; de-bone and cut into pieces. Bean Mix: Navy (or small white), green split pea, black beans, great northern, black-eyed peas, red, baby lima, lentils, kidney, pinto and garbanzo.