Where can I find a variety of recipes for ham and bean soup?”
A recipe for ham bean soup with Great Northern beans and chopped vegetables. Cook Time: 2 hours Ingredients: 8 cups water 1 pound Great Northern beans or navy beans 2 cups cubed ham 1 ham bone or ham hock, optional 1/2 cup chopped onion 1/4 teaspoon pepper or to taste 1 bay leaf 1 carrot, chopped 1 rib celery, chopped or sliced thinly 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce Preparation: Bring water and beans to a boil; boil 2 minutes. Remove from heat, cover, and let stand 1 hour. Stir in ham, ham bone or hock, pepper, bay leaf, carrot and celery. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, cover, and simmer until beans are tender (skim foam from top), about 1 1/2 to 2 hours. If soup is too thick, add a little water. Remove ham bone or ham hock (if used) and trim meat from bone. Return meat to soup with tomato sauce and salt; simmer for about 15 minutes longer. Remove bay leaf. Ham and bean soup serves 6.
