Portuguese Bean Soup
- 1 lb Portuguese sausage, sliced
- 1 smoked ham hock
- 6 cups water
- 2 cans (14 1/2 oz size) chicken broth
- 2 cans (15 1/4 oz size) kidney or pinto beans, including liquid
- 2 to 3 potatoes, cubed
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 1 large onion, cut into chunks
- 1 can (1 lb, 13 oz) tomato puree
- Salt and pepper to taste