Ham and Bean Soup (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

01 - 1 pound dried Great Northern beans.
02 - 1 ham bone from cooked ham.
03 - 2 cups leftover ham, diced.
04 - 1 onion, chopped.
05 - 2 carrots, peeled and diced.
06 - 2 celery stalks, diced.
07 - 4 cloves garlic, minced.
08 - 6 cups chicken or vegetable broth.
09 - 2 bay leaves.
10 - 1 teaspoon dried thyme.
11 - Salt and pepper to taste.
12 - Fresh parsley for garnish.

# Instructions:

01 - Rinse beans and soak overnight, or quick-soak by boiling then resting 1 hour. Drain.
02 - Sauté onion, carrots, celery, and garlic until tender, about 5 minutes.
03 - Combine beans, ham bone, diced ham, broth, bay leaves, and thyme in pot.
04 - Bring to boil, reduce heat, cover and cook 1.5-2 hours until beans are tender.
05 - Remove ham bone, strip off meat and return to pot. Season with salt and pepper.
06 - Garnish with fresh parsley and serve hot.

# Notes:

01 - Can use ham hocks instead of bone.
02 - Soup thickens as it sits.
03 - Keeps 3 days refrigerated.

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