NAVY BEAN WITH HAM SOUP, BY HEATHER N.

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Provided by Heather N.

Categories     Ham

Time 15h

Yield 1 crockpot, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 lbs smoked ham shank
3 quarts water
2 large carrots (unpeeled, large pieces)
2 stalks celery & leaves
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 lb dried navy beans (soak 6-8 hours or overnight)
16 ounces cubed ham (I used John F Martin and Sons)
3 carrots, chopped
3 stalks celery, chopped
1 medium yellow onion, diced
14 1/2 ounces new potatoes
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon cornstarch
15 1/2 ounces great northern beans (optional, pureed and added if you want to thicken soup)

Steps:

  • Place beans in bowl, add just enough water to cover. Soak 6-8 hours or overnight.
  • Stock:.
  • Place ham shank in crockpot and add just enough water to cover,.
  • Add coarsely chopped carrots and celery.
  • Add salt.
  • Cover and cook on high for 6 hours. Makes about 2 quarts of stock.
  • Remove bone and meat, reserve. Strain broth into container. Refrigerate.
  • Soup:.
  • Add beans to crockpot.
  • Skim fat off of stock. Add all stock to crockpot.
  • Add chopped carrots, celery and diced onion.
  • Add in 16oz cubed ham.
  • Return bone and meat from shank to crockpot.
  • Cook on HIGH for 3.5 hours then reduce to LOW for 6.5 hours.
  • Remove Ham bone. And serve.
  • If you prefer a thicker soup you can puree a can of great northern beans and add to crockpot to thicken.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 556.6, Fat 27, SaturatedFat 9, Cholesterol 104, Sodium 757.8, Carbohydrate 39.9, Fiber 13.2, Sugar 3.7, Protein 38

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