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Simple Pinto Bean and Ham Soup
 
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 1200 Minutes
Ready In: 1210 Minutes
Servings: 8
A Shadows simple original soup made with counrty ham bone leftover from a 13 pound Smithsfield country cured ham.
Ingredients:
1 ham bone, leftover from 13 lb country ham
12 quarts water
5 bay leaves
1 tablespoon celery seed
1 tablespoon mustard seeds
2 tablespoons red pepper flakes
1 onion, rough chopped
2 cups pinto beans, washed and picked over
water, to cover beans
Directions:
1. Place ham bone in a 12 quart soup pan.
2. Add the water, bay leaves, celery seed, mustard seed, and chopped onion.
3. Bring to a boil.
4. Boil for about an hour, lower heat to a simmer.
5. Add red pepper flakes.
6. Cover and continue to simmer for an addition 17 hours.
7. Skim any skum from top as simmering progresses.
8. Meanwhile place pinto beans in a large pan and cover with water .
9. Soak beans over night or at least 8 hours.
10. Remove lid from ham broth.
11. Add beans and enough water to bring back up to starting volume of liquid.
12. Bring back to a boil.
13. Simmer uncovered for 2 hours.
14. Serve.
By RecipeOfHealth.com