Ingredients:
2 cups 13 bean soup mix ( find the the dried bean aisle in grocery)
1 ham hocks ( or you could use fat back or salt pork)
1 -2 lb ground beef ( use more if you want to stretch it out)
1 cup onions, chopped
1/2 cup green bell peppers, chopped
1 (28 ounce) cans crushed roma tomatoes
1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese (you pick!) or 1 1/2 cups monterey jack cheese (you pick!) or 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese ( you pick!)
6 ounces chopped fresh mushrooms
salt and pepper
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
Directions:
Place beans in the pot with hock/fatback. Add 4-5 cups water; let simmer 45 minutes to 1 hour.
Brown hamburger with onion; drain off fat and add to bean pot.
Stir in mushrooms, tomatoes and Worcestershire.
Bring to a boil.
Season if necessary.
Pour into large casserole dish bake at 350 F for one hour, topping with cheese during last 20 minutes.
Servings: 6
Time preparation: 15 min.
Time total: 165 min.