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White Bean & Ham Soup

You will love this White Bean & Ham Soup Recipe down to the very last savory spoonful!
Prep Time2 hours
Cook Time2 hours
Total Time4 hours
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Keyword: 30 minute, bean
Servings: 8 -10 cups soup

Ingredients

  • 1 pound of dried white beans or 3-4 (15 oz.) cans, drained – cannelini or Great Northern
  • 8 cups chicken stock
  • 2-3 pounds of ham shanks each cut into 2 sections
  • 1 cup diced onions
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • 1 cup chopped carrots
  • 3 cloves garlic diced
  • 1 teaspoon herbs de Provence
  • Tabasco sauce (optional)
  • fine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

  • Soak the beans in at least 2 quarts of cold water for about 2 hrs. Drain the water.
  • Put the ham shank pieces in a large pot and cover with the chicken broth and water. Bring to a simmer and simmer for about an hour. Add the chopped vegetables, garlic, herbs de Provence, and soaked beans. Cook for another hour, until the vegetables are soft and the ham meat easily pulls away from the bone.
  • Remove the ham and bones, shred the meat and then add it back to the soup. Season with Tabasco, salt and pepper to taste.

Notes

Recipe adapted from Simply Recipes