Old Fashioned Bean with Ham Soup

By debrcovey

Ingredients

• 1 lb. dried Great Northern beans, rinsed, drained and picked over
• 2 smoked ham hocks, about 2 lbs. or scraps and pieces from leftover ham
• 1 lg. onion, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 lg. potato, pared and cubed
• 2 ribs celery, finely chopped
• 1 lg. carrot, shredded
• 2 tbsp. fresh parsley, minced
• Pepper

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

In large soup pot combine beans and 2 1/2 quarts water. Discard any beans that float to the surface. Bring to a boil, cover. Continue to boil 2 minutes. Remove from heat and allow pot to stand, covered 1 hour. Add ham hocks, onion, garlic; cover and bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer 2 hours. Add potatoes, celery, carrot and parsley. Cover and continue simmering, at least 1 hour or longer.

Remove ham hocks, separate meat from fat and bones. Dice meat and return to soup. Discard fat and bones. Season to taste with black pepper.