Grandma Mo's Country-Style Ham and Bean Soup

Grandma Mo's Country-Style Ham and Bean Soup photo
prep time:
0 overnight
total time:
0 aapproximately 2 hours cooking time
Makes 6-8 servings
KellyKelly

This hearty soup is perfect in its simplicity. Don’t forget the Club crackers!

ingredients

  • 1 pound beans
  • 12 cups water
  • hambone or ham
  • 1 stalk celery, diced
  • 1 carrot, diced
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • salt and pepper to taste

directions

  • 1

    Soak beans in 6 cups of water overnight. Pour off water and replace with 6 cups of fresh water.

  • 2

    On stove, add celery, carrot, and onion to water and beans. Cover pot and bring to a boil over medium high heat.

  • 3

    Turn heat down to about 1/3, and let simmer an hour-and-a-half or so, until beans are soft. Stir every half hour.

  • 4

    About halfway through, smash up some of the beans to thicken the soup.

  • 5

    Season with salt and pepper, and serve.

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