OLD FASHIONED BEAN AND HAM SOUP

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This is the stuff I grew up on; beans, ham and lots of flavor. Serve it with cornbread and it makes the perfect winter soup.

Provided by angie_pangie

Categories     Beans

Time 3h20m

Yield 1 cup, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 lb dry pinto beans
8 cups water
4 cups water
1 1/2-2 lbs meaty smoked pork hocks
1 large onion, chopped (about 1 cup)
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
chopped red onion, for garnish (optional)

Steps:

  • Sort and rinse the beans and place in a 4 1/2 quart (or larger) dutch oven.
  • Add 8 cups of water. Bring to boiling and reduce heat.
  • Simmer, uncovered, 2 minutes. Remove from heat, cover and let stand for 1 hour.
  • Alternatively, place beans in dutch oven and cover with 8 cups of water. Cover and let soak overnight. (Do not do this step if you do steps #1-3.).
  • Drain and rinse beans.
  • Put the beans back in the dutch oven and add 4 cups of water and remaining ingredients (except red onion).
  • Bring to a boil and reduce heat.
  • Simmer, covered, for 1 1/4 to 1 3/4 hours or until the beans are tender and beginning to split.
  • Check beans occasionally during cooking. Add water if necessary, or you can remove the lid the last 10 minutes of cooking if the beans are too runny.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Remove pork hock and cool slightly. Trim off meat and chop, return meat to the beans. Heat through.
  • Add salt to taste if your pork isn't very salty.
  • Top with red onion, if desired.
  • To serve, place a piece of cornbread in a bowl and spoon the soup over the cornbread.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 57.6, Fat 0.7, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 126, Carbohydrate 11.4, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 1.1, Protein 4.2

Modhurima Deb
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This soup is a great way to impress your friends and family with your cooking skills.


Azbz Czdz
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This soup is a great way to save money on your grocery bill.


Monsur Ahmed
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This soup is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.


Ssali Farid
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This soup is a great way to use up leftover ham.


So Riena
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This soup is perfect for a casual meal with friends or family.


Labiba Rahman
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This soup is a great way to warm up on a cold day.


Junaid Ludick
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I would recommend this recipe to anyone who loves classic comfort food.


Manisha Sunam
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I would definitely make this soup again.


Rafi Ahammed
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Overall, this is a good recipe for a classic bean and ham soup. It's easy to make and it's very flavorful.


Majura Sindagulu
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The soup was too salty. I would recommend using less ham or salt.


Leslie Bates
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The soup was too thick for my taste. I would recommend adding more water or broth.


Fiaz Goraya
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This soup is a bit bland. I would recommend adding some more spices or herbs.


Manoj Dhanak
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I'm not a big fan of beans, but this soup was delicious. The beans were soft and flavorful.


Sarah Naluzze
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This soup is so easy to make. I just threw all of the ingredients in my slow cooker and let it cook all day.


Md Iddris
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I added a few extra vegetables to the soup, like carrots and celery. It turned out great!


funtime 101
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This is a great recipe for using up leftover ham. It's also a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.


PASTER MBHONI ZITHA
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I love the smoky flavor that the ham hock gives to the soup.


Travon Reed
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This soup is a hearty and flavorful comfort food classic. It's perfect for a cold winter day.


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