Mom'S Ham-Bean Chowder Recipe

Name: Mom'S Ham-Bean Chowder
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb. dried Great Northern beans; 2 qt. water; 1 (4 lb.) ham shank; 1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes, chopped; 2 c. chopped onions; 1/2 c. chopped celery; 2 tsp. minced garlic; 2 whole cloves; 1 bay leaf; 1/4 tsp. pepper; 3 (10 3/4 oz.) cans condensed chicken broth; 2 c. (8 oz.) shredded Cheddar cheese

Servings: persons

1 lb. dried Great Northern beans
2 qt. water
1 (4 lb.) ham shank
1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes, chopped
2 c. chopped onions
1/2 c. chopped celery
2 tsp. minced garlic
2 whole cloves
1 bay leaf
1/4 tsp. pepper
3 (10 3/4 oz.) cans condensed chicken broth
2 c. (8 oz.) shredded Cheddar cheese

1
Wash beans.
2
Cover beans with water in a 6-quart saucepan; bring to a boil.
3
Cover; boil 2 minutes.
4
Remove from heat; let beans soak 1 hour.
5
Drain, reserving liquid.
6
Return beans to saucepot; add 4 cups reserved liquid, meat, vegetables, seasonings and chicken broth combined with enough water to measure 6 cups. Bring to a boil; simmer 2 to 2 1/2 hours or until meat is tender. Remove meat, bay leaf and cloves.
7
Cut meat off bone; return to soup.
8
Skim off fat.
9
Add cheese; stir until melted.
10
Garnish with parsley, if desired.
11
Makes approximately 4 quarts.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb. dried Great Northern beans, 2 qt. water, 1 (4 lb.) ham shank, 1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes, chopped, and more.

Yes, Mom'S Ham-Bean Chowder falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Mom'S Ham-Bean Chowder

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