NEIGHBORHOOD BEAN SOUP

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This is absolutely delicious even though I used pinto beans instead of great northern. I put some ham in mine and used a lot of extra carrot and celery plus threw in some parsley. It has great flavor and is easy to prepare. Recipe courtesy of Taste of Home December/January 2012 and Cheryl Trowbridge of Windsor, Ontario.

Provided by AmyZoe

Categories     Ham

Time 3h30m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 cups dried great northern beans
5 cups chicken broth
3 cups water
2 smoked ham hocks (or 1 meaty ham bone)
2 -3 tablespoons chicken bouillon granules
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon rubbed sage
1/4 teaspoon dried savory
2 medium onions, chopped
3 medium carrots, chopped
3 celery ribs, chopped
1 tablespoon canola oil

Steps:

  • Place beans in a Dutch oven or soup kettle and add water to cover by 2 inches.
  • Bring to a boil and boil for 2 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and cover and let stand 1 hour. Drain.
  • Add broth, water, ham bone, bouillon and seasonings and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat and cover and simmer for 2 hours.
  • Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute the onions, carrots, and celery in oil until tender and add to soup.
  • Cover and simmer 1 hour longer.
  • Remove ham bone and cool slightly.
  • When cool enough to handle, remove meat from bone and cut into chunks and return to soup.
  • Discard bone and skim fat from soup.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 178.3, Fat 2.8, SaturatedFat 0.5, Cholesterol 0.2, Sodium 688.9, Carbohydrate 27.9, Fiber 8.6, Sugar 3.4, Protein 11.2

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