Easy Navy Bean with Ham Soup Recipe
Classic Easy Navy Bean with Ham Soup with a twist
Servings: 6
Cost: $8-12
Ingredients
- 1 lb Dry Small White Beans
- 1 Ham Bone or 2-3 good size Ham Hocks
- 1 cup Carrot Pieces
- 6-10 Shots Maggi Seasoning
- 1-2 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Pepper
- 1 tsp Granulated Garlic
Optional
- 1 Kielbasa, sliced into rounds
- 1/2 cup potato flakes
Instructions
- 8 hours prior or the night before cooking, soak the beans in water
- Prior to cooking, drain and rinse the beans
- In a large Dutch Oven or small stock pot, add beans, ham bones, and cover with water
- Bring to a boil, the carrots, and seasoning. Reduce to a slow rolling boil. Cover with a slight vent
- Allow to slow simmer for several hours until the beans are tender and the meat is falling off the bone
- Remove the bones and place on a cutting board to cool
- Take your wooden spoon and smash some of the beans on the side of the pot to break them up somewhat and thicken the soup
- If it is not as thick as you would like, bring back to a boil and add 1/2 cup potato flakes and stir well
- Strip the bones of meat and add back to the pot. Add additional meat like Kielbasa or ham chunks for a full meal
- Taste and re-season as needed
Notes
Perfect for a hearty meal, serve with crusty bread or a side salad.