Recipe

White Bean And Ham Soup Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Smurfetta / All my dishes 2 years, 1 month ago Home cooking like Mom's. Great for cold days. A serving contributes more than one-third of your daily fiber needs. Prep:500m Cook:240m Servings:8	Smurfetta
	easy and inexpensive

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Ingredients

1 (12-ounce) package Great Northern or Small White Beans

Cooking spray

1 cup chopped onion (1 medium)

4 1/2 cups water

1 packet Goya Ham flavored concentrate

3 garlic cloves, minced

1 cup finely chopped carrot (about 2)

1 cup finely chopped celery (3 ribs)

1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil

1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano

1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme

3/4 teaspoon kosher salt

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1 smoked ham hock (about 6 ounces)

(or one ham shank leftover)

1 (14-ounce) can crushed tomatoes, undrained

1 bay leaf

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Directions

Sort and wash beans; place in a large Dutch oven. Cover with water to 2 inches above beans; cover and let stand 8 hours.

Drain beans.

Heat a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat.

Coat pan with cooking spray.

Add onion and garlic to pan; sauté 3 minutes. Add beans, broth, ham flavoring and remaining ingredients except juicef from tomato ; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 2 1/2 hours.

Remove ham hock from pan; cool slightly.

Remove ham from bones; finely chop and return meat to pan. Discard bones, skin, and fat.

Discard bay leaf. Stir in juice.

Serve hot.

If you prefer use a crok pot after soaking beans and cook on low for 6 - 7 1/1 hours.

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