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Hearty Ham and Bean Soup

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PREP TIME
20 min
COOKING TIME
125 min
TOTAL TIME
620 min
SERVINGS
8 servings
Lunch
Hearty Ham and Bean Soup
Ingredients
  • 1 1/2 cups dried Great Northern beans
  • 4 meaty ham hocks
  • 5 cups water
  • 1 1/2 cups sliced celery
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 large carrot, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, or more to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 bay leaf
Instructions
1
Initial preparation involves soaking the Great Northern beans in a substantial amount of cool water, allowing them to rehydrate for an extended period, typically between 8 hours and overnight. The beans are then drained and transferred to a large stockpot.
2
The next step involves adding various ingredients to the pot, including ham hocks, a substantial quantity of water, and an assortment of vegetables such as celery, onion, carrot, garlic, thyme, black pepper, and bay leaf. The mixture is then brought to a rolling boil before the heat is reduced to a lower setting, allowing it to simmer for approximately 2 hours.
3
During this period, the ham hocks are removed from the pot and the meat is carefully separated from the bones. The excess fat and bones are discarded, and the remaining meat is returned to the pot.
4
The cooking process continues until the Great Northern beans reach their desired level of tenderness.