Name: Neighborhood Bean Soup
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups dried great northern beans; 5 cups chicken broth; 3 cups water; 1 meaty ham bone or 2 smoked ham hocks; 2 to 3 tablespoons chicken bouillon granules; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 teaspoon rubbed sage; 1/4 teaspoon dried savory; 2 medium onions, chopped; 3 medium carrots, chopped; 3 celery ribs, chopped; 1 tablespoon canola oil

Servings: 4 persons

2 cups dried great northern beans
5 cups chicken broth
3 cups water
1 meaty ham bone or 2 smoked ham hocks
2 to 3 tablespoons chicken bouillon granules
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon rubbed sage
1/4 teaspoon dried savory
2 medium onions, chopped
3 medium carrots, chopped
3 celery ribs, chopped
1 tablespoon canola oil

1
Sort beans and rinse with cold water. Place beans in a Dutch oven; add water to cover by 2 in. Bring to a boil; boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; cover and let soak for 1-4 hours or until beans are softened.
2
Drain and rinse beans, discarding liquid. Return beans to pan; add broth, 3 cups water, ham bone, bouillon and seasonings; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/2 hours.
3
Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute the onions, carrots and celery in oil until tender; add to soup. Cover and simmer 45-60 minutes longer or until beans are tender.
4
Remove ham bone; cool slightly. Skim fat from soup. Remove meat from bone and cut into chunks; return to soup. Discard bone.

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Neighborhood Bean Soup

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