Uncle Ben's Ham & Bean Soup
Uncle Ben's Ham and Bean Soup recipe
Yield
16 servingsPrep
60 minCook
180 minReady
220 minLow Fat, Low in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, High Fiber
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | pound |
navy beans
see directions |
|
| 2 ½ | quarts |
water
|
*
|
| 2 | each |
ham
shanks, see directions |
*
|
| 1 | each |
garlic cloves
minced |
|
| 1 | small |
bay leaves
see directions |
*
|
| 1 | cup |
potatoes
cubed |
|
| 1 | cup |
celery
thinly sliced |
|
| 1 | cup |
onions
finely chopped |
|
| 1 | cup |
carrots
cubed |
|
| 1 | x |
salt
to taste |
*
|
| 1 | x |
black pepper
to taste |
*
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 453.6 | g |
navy beans
see directions |
|
| 2.5 | quarts |
water
|
*
|
| 2 | each |
ham
shanks, see directions |
*
|
| 1 | each |
garlic cloves
minced |
|
| 1 | small |
bay leaves
see directions |
*
|
| 237 | ml |
potatoes
cubed |
|
| 237 | ml |
celery
thinly sliced |
|
| 237 | ml |
onions
finely chopped |
|
| 237 | ml |
carrots
cubed |
|
| 1 | x |
salt
to taste |
*
|
| 1 | x |
black pepper
to taste |
*
|
Directions
Boil the beans in the water for 2 minutes before removing them from the heat to let stand for 1 hour.
Then add the ham shanks, garlic and bay leaf to the beans and cover and simmer for 2 hours or until the ingredients are almost tender.
Add the vegetables and salt and pepper to taste and simmer them for 1 hour longer.
Remove the ham shanks, cut off the meat and dice it to add back to the beans.
Reheat the soup to almost boiling then remove the bay leaf.
Ready to serve.
