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Default Cure for BSD? (bland soup disorder)

On Nov 24, 4:26�pm, Sheldon > wrote:
> On Nov 22, 9:46 pm, JonL > wrote:
>
> > My 15 bean soup is already done, last night. Didn't notice till it was
> > too late, it didn't include the ham flavor pack. Then I couldn't find
> > the usual country ham, so today I settled for for ham hocks. They're
> > pale-looking, so I assume they're not smoked. Just guessing, decided to
> > simmer them till I think they're done.

>
> > Don't think just adding the hocks will help the flavor much....can I use
> > the water the hocks boiled in...?? Couldn't find anything resembling ham
> > flavoring at 3 stores.

>
> > any ideas welcomed
> > <Jon K>

>
> Ham hocks are almost always smoked... simmer them long and add to the
> cooked beans. �I add Penzeys smoked paprika for extra smoke flavor...
> I don't care for it with much else but it's good in bean soup... add a
> little at a time and taste, it's potent, and it's real smoke.