White Bean And Ham Bone Soup
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Recipe Summary White Bean And Ham Bone Soup
What to do with that leftover Easter ham bone? Try this tasty soup that is created from a ham stock, to use now, or later. Use your favorite dried white beans. My choice is Great Northern.
Ingredients | Leftover Pork Recipes1 ham bone with meat4 quarts water1 pound dry great Northern beans2 cups diced fully cooked ham1 cup diced celery1 cup diced carrots1 cup diced onion2 cloves garlic, minced4 tablespoons dry sherry (Optional)salt and pepper to taste¼ cup minced fresh parsley (Optional)DirectionsCombine ham bone and 4 quarts of water in a large stock pot of Dutch oven at least the night before. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat and simmer for 10 to 12 hours.In the meantime, place beans in a large pot with water to cover; soak overnight. Drain beans the next day and return to the pot.Remove ham bone from the pot and pick off any edible meat. Strain the stock and measure out 3 quarts for the soup. Remaining stock can be frozen.Pour 3 quarts of stock over the soaked beans. Add ham, celery, carrots, onion, and garlic. Season with salt and pepper. Bring soup to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer. Cover, tilting the lid to allow steam to escape, and simmer until beans are tender, 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Add sherry in the last 30 minutes of cooking and season with salt and pepper.Ladle soup into bowls and sprinkle with fresh parsley.Info | Leftover Pork Recipesprep:
15 mins
cook:
11 hrs 30 mins
total:
11 hrs 45 mins
Servings:
10
Yield:
10 servings
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