Green Bean Soup
- Ready In:
- 2hrs 40mins
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Serves:
-
4-6
ingredients
- 1 1⁄2 lbs ham hocks
- 8 sprigs parsley
- 1 small onion, minced
- 1 1⁄2 cups potatoes
- 1⁄2 cup light cream (or milk)
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 7 whole allspice
- 4 sprigs summer savory (or 1 tsp dried)
- 4 cups green beans (fresh or canned)
- 1 tablespoon butter
directions
- Place ham bone in soup kettle and cover with water.
- Put allspice, parsley, and summer savory in cheesecloth bag and put in kettle.
- Simmer 2 hours.
- Remove ham hocks/bones and peel as much meat off as you can. Discard the bones, keep the meat.
- Add onion, potatoes, and beans.
- Cook until vegetables are tender (about 20-30 minutes).
- Remove spice ball.
- Add cream, butter, and salt just before serving.
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