Bean Soup
Description
This hearty bean soup is made with a ham bone, cubed ham, navy beans, carrots, and celery. It's so flavorful and tastes even better on the second day!
Ingredients
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1 (16 ounce) package dried navy beans
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7 cups water
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1 ham bone
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2 cups diced ham
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1/4 cup minced onion
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 pinch ground black pepper
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1 bay leaf
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1/2 cup sliced carrots
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1/2 cup sliced celery
Directions
1
Gather all ingredients.
2
Rinse beans; transfer to a large stockpot and add water. Bring to a boil and simmer for 2 minutes; remove from heat, cover, and let stand for 1 hour.
3
Add ham bone, diced ham, onion, salt, pepper, and bay leaf. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until beans are soft, about 1 hour and 15 minutes.
4
Add carrots and celery; cook until tender, about 10 to 15 minutes.
5
Remove ham bone from the pot and place on a cutting board until cool enough to handle. Remove any meat from the bones and cut into bite-sized pieces.
6
Stir into soup until warmed through. Serve and enjoy!