Ham and Bean Soup

Name: Ham and Bean Soup
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h 30 min
Yield: 12 cups, 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 lb dried great northern beans; 1 ham bone, with some ham on it; 2 tablespoons ham soup base; 10 cups water; 3 carrots, diced; 3 stalks celery, diced; 1 cup diced onion; 1 bay leaf; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon louisiana hot sauce; 4 cups cubed ham

Submitted by jewels621

"Perfect for a rainy or snowy afternoon. Smells great and tastes better. Creamy soup without the cream!"

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Ready In:: 4hrs 30mins
Ingredients:: 11
Yields:: 12 cups
Serves:: 8

ingredients

1 lb dried great northern beans
1 ham bone, with some ham on it
2 tablespoons ham soup base
10 cups water
3 carrots, diced
3 stalks celery, diced
1 cup diced onion
1 bay leaf
¹⁄₄ teaspoon black pepper
¹⁄₂ teaspoon louisiana hot sauce
4 cups cubed ham

directions

Rinse beans and soak in water overnight. Drain beans and rinse again. Add water, ham bone, ham base, carrots, celery, onions, bay leaf, and black pepper to soup pot and bring to a boil over high heat. Turn heat down and simmer for 2-3 hours. Remove ham bone. Use hand blender to make soup smoother but still chunky. Add ham and hot sauce and simmer for another half hour or so. Remove bay leaf and serve.