WHITE BEAN AND HAM HOCK SOUP WITH ARUGULA AND CORN BREAD CROUTONS

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Categories     Soup/Stew     Bean     Leafy Green     Pork     Tomato     Vegetable     High Fiber     Ham     Arugula     Legume     Fall     Gourmet

Yield Makes 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

For soup
1 lb dried small white beans such as navy or Great Northern
1 lb smoked ham hocks
1/4 cup bacon drippings (from 1/2lb bacon) or olive oil
2 cups chopped onion
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1 lb tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and diced
4 fresh thyme sprigs
8 cups chicken broth
For corn bread croutons
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 garlic clove, minced
3 cups 3/4-inch cubes corn bread
1 lb arugula, coarse stems removed
Tabasco to taste

Steps:

  • Make soup:
  • Soak beans in cold water to cover overnight (8 hours). Drain and rinse well.
  • Simmer ham hocks in 6 cups water in a 3-quart saucepan, partially covered, skimming foam as necessary, 1 hour. Reserve 4 cups cooking liquid and drain ham hocks.
  • Heat bacon drippings in an 8-quart heavy pot over moderate heat until hot but not smoking, then cook onion and garlic, stirring, until softened. Add tomatoes and thyme and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add soaked beans, broth, ham hocks, and reserved cooking liquid and simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, until beans are tender, about 1 hour.
  • Make croutons while soup simmers:
  • Preheat oven to 375°F.
  • Melt butter with garlic and toss together with corn bread cubes in a shallow baking pan. Toast in middle of oven until lightly browned and crisp on the outside, about 15 minutes.
  • Prepare soup for serving:
  • Remove ham hocks and shred meat. Return meat to soup and stir in arugula. Simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until greens are tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Season with salt, pepper, and Tabasco.
  • Serve soup topped with croutons.

Majidy Juma
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This soup is a keeper!


Umesh Maraya
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I'm going to make this soup again and again. It's one of my new favorites.


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


Sarswoti Bhandari
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I would definitely recommend this soup to anyone who loves hearty and flavorful soups.


Md zakir Hosen
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This soup is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth it. The flavor is amazing.


toyota Camry
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The cornbread croutons were a nice touch. They added a bit of crunch and flavor to the soup.


Henry Cavill
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I'm not a big fan of arugula, but I really liked it in this soup. It added a nice peppery flavor.


maban rai
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I made this soup in my slow cooker and it turned out great. It's so easy to make and it's perfect for a cold winter day.


Brendan Young
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This soup is a great way to use up leftover ham. It's also a very affordable meal.


Abdullah Anwar
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I'm not a huge fan of ham hocks, but I really enjoyed this soup. The beans and vegetables were cooked perfectly.


FATEEMAH ADAMU
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This is the best white bean soup I've ever had. The combination of flavors is perfect.


Md Shaa
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I made this soup for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it.


Aaron Lycan
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This soup is amazing! It's so flavorful and hearty, and the ham hock gives it a really rich flavor.