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Title: Ham Bone Bean Soup
Categories: Beasns, Vegetables, Herbs, Pork
Yield: 10 servings

1 lb Dried navy beans
1 tb Oil
2 md Onions; chopped
2 Celery ribs; chopped
8 c Water
1 md Carrot; chopped
2 Bay leaves
1 ts Dried thyme
1/2 ts Pepper
2 Smoked ham hocks
2 c Diced, fully cooked ham
1/2 ts Salt

Place beans in a Dutch oven; add water to cover by 2 in.
Bring to a boil; boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the
heat; cover and let stand for 1-4 hours or until beans
are softened. Drain and rinse beans, discarding liquid.

In the same pan, heat oil over medium heat; add onions
and celery. Cook and stir until crisp-tender, 3-5
minutes. Stir in softened beans, 8 cups water, carrot,
bay leaves, thyme and pepper. Add ham hocks. Bring to a
boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/4 to 1-1/2
hours or until beans are tender.

Discard bay leaves. Remove ham hocks; set aside until
cool enough to handle. Remove ham from bones and cut
into cubes. Discard bones. Return ham to soup. Stir in
cubed ham and salt; heat through.

Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Makes: 10 servings (2 1/2 quarts)

RECIPE FROM: https://www.tasteofhome.com

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