Thick Ham and Bean Soup

Submitted by Lura B

"My husband likes the thickness of this soup which is accomplished by adding a couple of potatoes towards the end of cooking that are than mashed to thicken the soup."

 

• Ready In: 3hrs
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 1 lb navy beans
• 7 cups water
• 3 stalks celery
• 3 carrots
• 1 large onion
• 4 chicken bouillon cubes
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1 teaspoon garlic granules
• 2 large potatoes
• 1 ham bone

directions

1. Either soak beans over night or quick soak by covering beans with 2 inches of water, bringing to a boil for 2 minutes and letting set for 1 hour.
2. Drain and rinse beans, add all ingredients, except for the potatoes.
3. Bring to a boil and simmer for 1 1/2 hours.
4. Remove ham bone and pick off meat, give ham bones to dog.
5. Return ham to soup along with potatoes.
6. Cook for 1/2 hour more or until potatoes are tender.
7. Take a potato masher and mash the potatoes and some of the beans, this makes a wonderfully thick soup.
8. Serve with either crackers or corn muffins. Enjoy!
9. Oh yea, salt and pepper to taste!

Reviews

[Louise....]

Mmm - good! Love the thickness, love the taste! This is a keeper!

 

[herb607]

This was delicious. I added a lot of ham. It was even better as leftovers! I will make it again.