White Bean and Ham Soup Recipe

White Bean and Ham Soup Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 lb of white beans – Canellini or Great Northern
• 2 quarts of water
• 2-3 lbs of ham shanks (preferred to ham hocks because the shanks have more meat), each shank cut into 2 or 3 sections
• 1 cup of diced onions
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 2/3 cup chopped carrots
• 2 cloves garlic, diced
• Tabasco sauce
• Salt and pepper
• Herbes de Provence
• Fresh parsley

Method

1 Soak the beans in at least 2 quarts of cold water for about 2 hrs. Drain the water.
2 Put the ham shank pieces in a large pot and cover with water. Bring to a simmer and simmer for about an hour. Add the chopped vegetables and beans. Cook for another hour, until the vegetables are soft and the ham meat easily pulls away from the bone.
3 Add several drops of Tabasco to taste. Add salt and pepper to taste. Add a pinch of herbes de Provence. Serve with a pinch of chopped fresh parsley.
Serves 8.