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Ham and Bean Soup – Smoked to Perfection

Ham and Bean Soup recipes can be found everywhere but rarely are they tasteful, mostly bland and generally consisting of the same ingredients. Not many carry that unique twist and flavor that we hope for.

This ” Smoked ” Ham and Bean Soup recipe has that unique twist with a new taste to leave your mouth watering for more. So take a deep breath of fresh air because from here on in it’s going to be a smoky day with a delicious reward.

You Will Need:

1 Lb. Bag Dry Great Northern Beans
1 Hickory Smoked Ham Hock
2 tsp. Wright’s Liquid ” Hickory Style ” Smoke Flavoring ( found in the condiment aisle ). I choose Wrights smoke flavoring over the others because the only added ingredients is water and because it doesn’t have that chemical taste.
1 tsp. Mustard Powder
2 Carrots, peeled and cubed
1 Large Red Onion, peeled and chopped
2 Garlic cloves, peeled and crushed / chopped
3 Fresh Tomatoes, Cored and diced
1 Celery Stalk, chopped
5 C. Chicken Stock
3 C. Water
1/4 C. Fresh Parsley, Chopped
1 Bay Leaf
1 tsp. White Pepper
OPTIONAL : 1 C. Cubed Ham

1. First you need to soak your beans for 12 hours, I prefer soaking them overnight.
This helps to drastically reduce the cooking time of the beans to preserve the nutrients as well as reducing the amount of indigestible complex sugars that create “gas”.
2. When you wake up the next morning you can strain the beans and rinse them.
3. Add the soaked & strained Great Northern Beans, 5 cups chicken stock, 3 cups water, 1 ham hock, carrots, parsley, tomatoes and 1 bay leaf to a large pot.
If you decide to use the chopped ham, which is optional, then add it now.
4. Heat to boiling, then reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
5. After the pot simmers for about 20 minutes, heat a large frying pan on medium heat. Add the minced garlic, red onion, celery and 2 teaspoons of Wright’s “Hickory Style” Liquid Smoke Flavoring. Saute for 5 minutes.
6. Now add the contents of the frying pan to the large pot along with 1 teaspoon dry mustard powder and 1 teaspoon white pepper stir well and simmer for another 45 minutes. Stir Occasionally.

Note: You can pick the ham off of the ham hock and return it to the Ham and Bean Soup if your not using chopped ham. I prefer this method.

Now for a few last touches to finish off your ham and bean soup.
Stir it well and do a taste test. Does it need something? salt? more pepper? Add it now if you feel that it does. For more information about Ham and Bean Soup

About the Author

Kenneth Tireman is part time chef and a full time home cook and father of 3 that likes to provide all his information, techniques and Homemade Soup Recipes to everyone that is a soup lover.

My ham hocks said to sell by 8/17/08 and I just cooked them tonight, are they okay to eat?

I hope so because my husband just finished off a huge plate!!

He will be fine. I’m glad you tested them on your husband before you tried them on your dog, the poor dog could have become ill

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