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annie mae jones ham and bean soup

Ingredients For annie mae jones ham and bean soup

  • 1 c
    white beans, dried
  • 2 qt
    water
  • 1
    bone from baked ham
  • 1
    bay leaf
  • 3
    bone from baked ham
  • 1 lg
    onion, quartered
  • salt and pepper to taste

How To Make annie mae jones ham and bean soup

  • 1
    Cover the beans with water and soak overnight.
  • 2
    Drain beans and place in soup pot, add water, ham bone, bay leaf, parsley and onion.
  • 3
    Bring to a boil, then lower heat, partially cover, and let simmer very gently until the beans are tender.
  • 4
    Add more water if needed.
  • 5
    Remove and discard bay leaf.
  • 6
    Remove ham bone, cut off all meat, and return it to the pot.
  • 7
    Remove about 1 cup of the beans and a little bean liquid.
  • 8
    Mash to a paste and stir this into the pot to thicken soup.
  • 9
    Add salt and pepper to taste.
  • 10
    If desired, thin soup with milk.

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