CAMPFIRE BEAN 'N' HAM SOUP

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These are the best beans and ham you'll ever taste-bar none! Friends rave about this hearty soup that I serve hot off the grill. For easy cleanup, consider covering the outside of your Dutch oven with heavy-duty foil first. -Tom Greaves, Carrollton, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 1h45m

Yield 12 servings (3 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 pound dried navy beans
2 small onions
8 cups water
4 cups cubed fully cooked lean ham (1-1/2 pounds)
2 smoked ham hocks
2 cups chopped celery
1 cup chopped carrots
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

Place beans in an ovenproof Dutch oven; add enough water to cover by 2 in. Bring to a boil; boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 1-4 hours or until beans are softened., Chop 1 onion; slice second onion and separate into rings. Set onions aside. Drain and rinse beans, discarding liquid. Return beans to the pan. Add reserved onions; stir in the remaining ingredients. Cover pan and place on the grill rack over indirect medium heat., Cover grill; cook for 1 hour or until beans are almost tender. Uncover Dutch oven; cover grill and cook 30 minutes longer or until beans are tender. Discard ham hocks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 197 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 28mg cholesterol, Sodium 612mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 19g protein. Diabetic Exchanges