CREAMY WHITE BEAN SOUP WITH HAM HOCKS

CREAMY WHITE BEAN SOUP WITH HAM HOCKS image

Categories Ham

Yield 8 people

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons olive oil $
1 1/2 cups chopped onion $
1 cup diced celery $
1 cup diced carrot $
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
6 garlic cloves, chopped $$
2 pounds smoked ham hocks
1 pound dried Great Northern beans
2 (26-ounce) containers unsalted chicken stock (such as Swanson) $$
1/4 cup minced fresh chives
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper $

Steps:

1. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add onion and next 4 ingredients (through garlic); cook 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Scrape onion mixture into a 6-quart electric slow cooker. Add hocks, beans, and stock. Cover and cook on LOW for 8 hours or overnight. 2. Remove hocks from pan; cool slightly. Remove meat from bones; discard fat, skin, and bones. Chop meat; stir into beans. Cook 10 minutes to allow flavors to meld. Sprinkle with chives and black pepper.