Ham and Bean Soup

Course: soups P+ Value: 5 Servings: 10 Preparation Time: 8 hours (to soak beans) Cooking Time: 2 hours Level of Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients

	1 pound(s) dry great northern beans
	1 cup(s) carrot(s), chopped
	1/2 cup(s) onion(s), chopped
	2 leaf/leaves bay leaf
	2 tsp thyme, fresh, 2-3 sprigs
	1 tsp dry mustard
	1/2 serving(s) Chipotle Chili Powder, tsp
	2 clove(s) garlic clove(s), pressed (medium)
	1/2 cup(s) celery, chopped
	1/4 serving(s) smoked paprika, tsp
	1/2 pound(s) uncanned chopped ham
	2 tsp table salt

Instructions

Rinse, sort then soak beans in cold water overnight or according to package directions. Drain.

In a large pot, combine all ingredients, then add water to cover by 2 inches. Simmer over med-low heat for 1.5-2 hours or until beans reach desired texture.

DEVOUR. Victoria told me this was the only soup she has ever liked!

I didn't have any celery on hand, so since I was serving it with roasted broccoli, I trimmed the stems and cut them into half-circle discs and tossed them in instead.