Friday, September 18, 2015

Delicious Ham and Bean Soup


 I found this recipe in an Amish cookbook that my sister gave me some time back, and it has now become one of my favorites. It is full of flavor, and is so simple to make. 

Delicious Ham and Bean Soup

1 lb. (2 cups) navy beans, dried *
1 meaty ham bone (1 1/2 lb.)
7 medium-sized potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 cup thinly sliced celery
1 cup finely chopped onion
1 clove garlic
1 cup cubed carrots 

Cook beans in 2 1/2 quarts of water for 2 minutes. Remove
from heat; let stand 1 hour. Add ham bone and minced garlic.  
Cover and simmer 2 hours or until almost tender. Add vegetables, 
salt and pepper to taste; simmer 1 hour more. Remove ham bone and 
cut off meat. Dice meat and add to beans. Reheat to almost boiling. 

*Can also use 2-3 16 oz. cans of beans in place of the dried beans. 

5 comments:

Shelby said...

Mmm, that looks really good! I'm going to have to try that very soon! :)

A Heart of Praise said...

Yummy, I can imagine it has lots of flavour it looks so good! I need you to come to my house and do some cooking for me. :)

Sunshine Country said...

Thanks, Shelby, for the comment! I think you'll be glad you gave this recipe a try if you do decide to make it! :)

Sunshine Country said...

Emily, I wouldn't mind doing some cooking for you. :) Maybe if we get to come up there sometime, Lord willing, I can freeze some soups like this for you. :)

Ashley said...

My mommy has made this recipe before. It's really yummy! :)

Love,
Ashley
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