White Bean & Ham Soup

By Reeftank

Prep: 15 minutes Cook: 3 1/2 hours Yield; 8 servings

Ingredients

• 1 # White beans, Cannellini or Great Northern
• 2 qts Water
• 3-4 # Smoked ham hocks or shanks
• 2 t Herbes de Provence or Italian seasoning
• 1 T OO
• 1 C Dice onion
• 1 C Chopped celery
• 2/3 C Chopped carrots
• 2-3 Garlic cloves, minced
• Tabasco, salt & pepper to taste

Preparation

Step 1

Bring large pot of water to a boil & add beans. Turn off heat & soak for 2 hours, drain remining water. Meanwhile, cover shanks w 2 quarts of water, add seasonings. Simmer partially covered for about an hour. Saute onions until translulcent, add garlic for 2 minutes. Add to shanks with celery & carrots. Cook for 40 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Remove & discard bones, remove remining meat back to soup. Add tabasco, salt & pepper to taste