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Ham-and-Bean Soup
 
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 95 Minutes
Ready In: 110 Minutes
Servings: 1
Freeze leftover ham bones until ready to use in this flavorful soup.
Ingredients:
1 (16-ounce) package dried great northern beans
3 cups chopped cooked ham
1 large sweet onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 ham bone
2 (32-ounce) containers chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
cornbread croutons
Directions:
1. Sort and wash beans. Place beans in a 6-quart Dutch oven; add water 2 inches above beans, and soak 8 hours. Drain.
2. Sauté ham, onion, and garlic in hot oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat 5 minutes or until onion is tender.
3. Add beans, ham bone, chicken broth, and red pepper. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, 1 1/2 hours or until beans are tender and soup has thickened. Serve with Cornbread Croutons.
By RecipeOfHealth.com