Ham And Bean Soup Recipe
Summary
Ingredients
1 pound dried Great Northern beans
6 cups water
11/2 pounds cubed cooked ham
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon dried whole thyme
1/2 teaspoon dried parsley flakes 4 peppercorns
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 bay leaf
2 cups water
4 medium potatoes, peeled and quartered
3 carrots, scraped and cut into 1/2-inch slices
1 medium onion, finely chopped
Directions
Sort and wash beans; place in a Dutch oven.
Cover with water 2 inches above beans; let soak overnight.
Drain.
Combine beans, 6 cups water, and next 7 ingredients in a large Dutch oven; bring to a boil.
Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1 1/2 hours.
Add 2 cups water and vegetables to soup.
Cover and simmer about 30 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.
Cover with water 2 inches above beans; let soak overnight.
Drain.
Combine beans, 6 cups water, and next 7 ingredients in a large Dutch oven; bring to a boil.
Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1 1/2 hours.
Add 2 cups water and vegetables to soup.
Cover and simmer about 30 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.