homestyle ham and bean soup

Name: Homestyle Ham and Bean Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 2 h 30 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 - ham bone with some meat; 2 pound(s) dried navy beans; 20 cup(s) water; 1 cup(s) diced celery; 1 cup(s) diced carrots; 1 tablespoon(s) salt or to taste; 1/2 teaspoon(s) white pepper; 1/2 teaspoon(s) thyme, dried; 1/4 cup(s) maple syrup; 2 cup(s) cubed ham pieces

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Brad Nichols

Pleasantville, NY

Updated on Apr 11, 2015

I developed this simple yet delicious recipe as an alternative to split pea and ham - which was my 'go to' after every major ham holiday. This method of cooking the beans keeps them tender while avoiding the overnight soaking that is often required. The family loved it, so now it is part of the regular soup rotation. Hope you like it!

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 2 Hr 30 Min

method Stove Top

yield 10-12 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 - ham bone with some meat
2 pounds dried navy beans
20 cups water
1 cup diced celery
1 cup diced carrots
1 tablespoon salt or to taste
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
1/2 teaspoon thyme, dried
1/4 cup maple syrup
2 cups cubed ham pieces

How To Make homestyle ham and bean soup

Step 1

Bring Ham bone and 20 cups of water to a boil in a large soup pot

Step 2

Rinse Navy Beans thoroughly, add to stock and simmer for 2 hours
Step 3

Remove bone and add all remaining ingredients and simmer another 30 minutes
Step 4

Serve with some fresh bread and enjoy!
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