Ham Bone and Bean Soup Recipe

Directions

Ingredients :

1 (16 ounce) package 15-bean soup mix

6 cups chicken stock

1 ham bone with some meat

1 cup chopped onion

1 cup chopped carrots

½ stalk celery, chopped

1 tablespoon chopped garlic

2 bay leaves

2 cups chopped ham

2 tablespoons liquid smoke flavoring

1 ½ tablespoons ground mustard powder

1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste

Methods :

Step 1

Place bean mix into a large bowl and cover with several inches of water; soak for at least 24 hours. Drain completely.

Step 2

Bring chicken stock to a boil in a pot large enough to hold the beans and, eventually, the ham bone. Add the soaked beans; reduce heat and simmer until tender, about 1 hour.

Step 3

Bring stock and beans back to a boil. Add ham bone, onion, carrots, celery, garlic, and bay leaves. Reduce heat to low and simmer until vegetables are soft, about 1 hour. Add chopped ham, liquid smoke, and mustard powder. Stir and let simmer until flavors blend, about 30 minutes more.

Step 4

Remove ham bone from the soup. Season with salt and pepper.