BEAN ‘N’ HAM SOUP
"The Blue Ribbon Country Cookbook"
Ingredients
1 Pound Great Northern Beans
1 Quart Water
1 10 1/2 Ounce Can Beef Consomme, undiluted
1 Meaty Ham Hock
6 Black Pepper Corns
3 Cloves Garlic -- Halved
2 Bay Leaves
2 Fresh Parsley Sprigs
2 Fresh Thyme Sprigs
1 Cup Water
3 Large Carrots -- Scraped and Sliced
2 Cups Cooked Ham -- Coarsely chopped
1 Small Onion -- Finely chopped
4 Medium Potatoes -- Peeled and Cubed
Dash of hot sauce
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Instructions
Sort and wash beans; place in a Dutch oven. Cover with water 2 inches above beans; let soak 8 hours. Drain beans, and return to Dutch oven. Add 1 quart water, consomme, and ham hock; bring to a boil. Place peppercorns and next 4 ingredients on a piece of cheesecloth; tie ends of cheesecloth securely. Add this bouquet garni to bean mixture, Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1 hour. Add 1 cup water and next 3 ingredients; cover and simmer 15 minutes. Add potato; cover mixture, and simmer 30 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Remove ham hock from soup: let cool slightly. Chop meat, and add to soup. Discard ham bone and cheesecloth bag. Add hot sauce, salt, and pepper to soup. Stir well.
3 1/2 Quarts
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