Ham and Bean Soup
Ingredients:
1 pound package dried navy beans or great northern beans
1 yellow onion chopped
3 carrots chopped
3 stalks celery chopped
1 bay leaf
1 ham bone
2 cups chopped ham optional
8 cups water
teaspoon pepper
teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons olive oil
salt to taste salt if needed at the end of cooking when the beans are completely tender.
juice of lemon and 2 tablespoons fresh minced parsley optional
Directions:
Pick through the beans, checking for small rocks, blemished beans, etc., and remove them.
Prepare the beans by following product directions by either soaking the beans overnight or using the quick soak directions. Set aside.
In a large soup pot, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the onion, carrots, and celery to the pot, season with the black pepper & red pepper flakes & sauté until tender, 5-7 minutes.
Add the bay leaf, ham bone, diced ham if using, and beans to the pot & add enough water to cover the beans and simmer covered for 1 hours, stirring occasionally. Add water as needed and cook until the beans are tender.
When the beans are tender, taste for seasoning. You may need to add a teaspoon or two of salt.
You can also remove the ham bone and pick the meat off it and add the meat back to the soup. Remove and discard the bay leaf.
When you turn off the heat, add in the lemon juice and fresh parsley, mix well, and serve!
Prep Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 1 hour and 30 minutes Total Time: 1 hour and 40 minutes
Kcal: 323 kcal Servings: 8 servings
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