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.
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Majidy Juma
[email protected]This soup is a keeper!
Umesh Maraya
[email protected]I'm going to make this soup again and again. It's one of my new favorites.
HTK
[email protected]This soup is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.
Sarswoti Bhandari
[email protected]I would definitely recommend this soup to anyone who loves hearty and flavorful soups.
Md zakir Hosen
[email protected]This soup is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth it. The flavor is amazing.
toyota Camry
[email protected]The cornbread croutons were a nice touch. They added a bit of crunch and flavor to the soup.
Henry Cavill
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of arugula, but I really liked it in this soup. It added a nice peppery flavor.
maban rai
[email protected]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
[email protected]This soup is a great way to use up leftover ham. It's also a very affordable meal.
Abdullah Anwar
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of ham hocks, but I really enjoyed this soup. The beans and vegetables were cooked perfectly.
FATEEMAH ADAMU
[email protected]This is the best white bean soup I've ever had. The combination of flavors is perfect.
Md Shaa
[email protected]I made this soup for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it.
Aaron Lycan
[email protected]This soup is amazing! It's so flavorful and hearty, and the ham hock gives it a really rich flavor.