Perfect Ham And Bean Soup

Total Time: 2 hrs 45 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb dry great northern bean
• 8 cups water
• 2 cups chopped ham
• 1 ham hock
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon mustard powder
• 1 cup carrot, sliced
• 1/2 stalk celery, thinly sliced
• 1 cup onion, finely chopped
• 2 bay leaves

Recipe

• 1 after rinsing and sorting beans, place water in large saucepan and bring to a boil.
• 2 add salt and beans and remove from heat.
• 3 let beans sit in water for one hour.
• 4 add ham hock, onions, carrots, celery, garlic, mustard, and bay leaves.
• 5 stir throughly.
• 6 bring to a boil, then simmer over low heat for one hour.
• 7 remove ham hock.
• 8 add ham, stir, and simmer for 30 more minutes.
• 9 remove bay leaves.
• 10 season with pepper and serve.