hearty ham & 15 bean soup
 
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Serves: 6-8
Ingredients
  • ½ spiral sliced Honey Baked Ham (8-10 lbs.), bone-in, plus seasoning packet
  • 1 bag (16 oz.) 15 bean mix
  • 1 medium sweet onion, finely diced
  • 3-4 carrots, peeled and finely chopped
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • Diced bacon for garnish, if desired
Instructions
  1. Rinse beans in colander. Place beans in large pot and cover completely with water, then place over high heat on stove. Bring beans to a boil, then remove from heat. Let rest for one hour.
  2. Strain beans through colander and rinse with cold water.
  3. Place ham bone (majority of meat removed) in large pot, then add rinsed beans and seasoning packet. Cover completely with water; pot should be about ¾ full of water. Add diced carrots and onion.
  4. Cook mixture on medium to medium-high heat for 3-4 hours, stirring frequently so beans on the bottom do not burn.
  5. Once mixture begins to thicken, approximately after 2 hours into cooking, add sliced ham.
  6. Season with salt and pepper. Cook until soup reaches desired thickness.
Recipe by sweet caroline's cooking at https://sweetcarolinescooking.com/2011/06/09/ham-it-up-hearty-ham-15-bean-soup/