Perfect Ham and Bean Soup

Name: Perfect Ham and Bean Soup
Prep time: 1 h 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 2 h 45 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 lb dry great northern bean; 8 cups water; 2 cups chopped ham; 1 ham hock; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon mustard powder; 1 cup carrot, sliced; 1/2 stalk celery, thinly sliced; 1 cup onion, finely chopped; 2 bay leaves

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Recipe by Helping Hands

This is a recipe that I got off of another recipe site and it makes the most delicious ham and bean soup! I make it anytime that I have leftover ham and a ham hock. It is very important to use a ham hock, and it is not to be made in a crockpot. But, made as directed, it is the best that I have ever tasted!

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READY IN: 2hrs 45mins

SERVES: 6

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

1

lb dry great northern bean
8

cups water
2

cups chopped ham
1

ham hock
¹⁄₂

teaspoon pepper
¹⁄₂

teaspoon salt
1

teaspoon garlic, minced
1

teaspoon mustard powder
1

cup carrot, sliced
¹⁄₂

stalk celery, thinly sliced
1

cup onion, finely chopped
2

bay leaves

DIRECTIONS

After rinsing and sorting beans, place water in large saucepan and bring to a boil.
Add salt and beans and remove from heat.
Let beans sit in water for one hour.
Add ham hock, onions, carrots, celery, garlic, mustard, and bay leaves.
Stir throughly.
Bring to a boil, then simmer over low heat for one hour.
Remove ham hock.
Add ham, stir, and simmer for 30 more minutes.
Remove bay leaves.
Season with pepper and serve.

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