Navy Bean and Ham Soup

300 Sensational Soups Serves 6-8

• Ready In: 1 hr 40 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 8  cups cold water
• 2  cups dried navy beans, soaked overnight
• 2  large smoked ham hocks
• 1  onion, coarsely chopped
• 1  carrot, coarsely chopped
• 1  garlic clove, chopped
• 2  sprigs fresh thyme
• 1  bay leaf
•  salt and pepper
• 2  tablespoons  chopped fresh parsley

Directions

1. In large pot, bring water, beans, ham hocks, onion, carrot, garlic, thyme and bay leaf to a boil over medium heat.
2. Reduce heat and simmer until beans are tender, about 90 minutes. Discard bay leaf and thyme sprigs.
3. Remove ham hocks from soup and let cool slightly. Pick meat from the bones and shred into bite sized pieces. Discard bones, fat and skin.
4. Return meat to soup and heat through. Serve garnished with parsley.