BEAN & HAM SOUP

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Great on a cold winter day with corn cakes! Note you can do this in a slow cooker if you put the soup ingredients in a slow cooker for about 8 hours. After 2 hours of cooking add vegetables and 3 c. water and cook on low for remaining 6 hours.

Provided by Amy H.

Categories     Bean Soups

Time 2h20m

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 lb dried pinto beans
6 c water
1 1/2 lb cubed cooked ham
2 tsp salt
1 tsp dried whole thyme
1 tsp dried parsley flakes or 2 tbsp. fresh chopped parsley
1/8 tsp ground pepper
3 clove garlic, minced
1 bay leaf
3 c water
4 medium potatoes, peeled and quartered
3 carrots, scraped and cut into 1/2 slices
1 medium onion, finely chopped

Steps:

  • 1. Sort and wash beans; place in a Dutch oven. Cover with water 2 inches above beans; let soak overnight. Drain.
  • 2. Combine beans, 6 cups water, and next 9 ingredients in a large Dutch oven; bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat , simmer 1 1/2 hours.
  • 3. Add 3 cups water and vegetables to soup. Cover and simmer about 30 minutes or until the vegetables are tender. Yield about 2 gallon.

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