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How to make navy bean & ham soup

Make Navy Bean & Ham Soup

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INGREDIENTS

Render Bacon in Groen Steam Jacketed Kettle.  Once rendered, remove bacon and leave fat.

Render Bacon in Groen Steam Jacketed Kettle. Once rendered, remove bacon and leave fat.

Saute Onions in Bacon fat.

Saute Onions in Bacon fat.

Add Homemade Ham Stock and Beef Broth to the Kettle.

Add Homemade Ham Stock and Beef Broth to the Kettle.

Add Beans (pictured Great Northern Beans) to Stock.

Add Beans (pictured Great Northern Beans) to Stock.

Add 5 Bay Leaves.  Bring to a boil and cook beans until tender.

Add 5 Bay Leaves. Bring to a boil and cook beans until tender.

Take 4 cups of beans & liquid and puree in Vitamix Vita-Prep 3.   Add back to Kettle and stir.

Take 4 cups of beans & liquid and puree in Vitamix Vita-Prep 3. Add back to Kettle and stir.

Add Carrots & Celery to Kettle.

Add Carrots & Celery to Kettle.

Add Ham and Bacon to the Kettle and stir until evenly combined.   Cook until tender.  Add Black Pepper and Smoked Sea Salt to Taste.

Add Ham and Bacon to the Kettle and stir until evenly combined. Cook until tender. Add Black Pepper and Smoked Sea Salt to Taste.

Serve with Parmesan Cheese and drizzle with Extra Virgin Olive Oil.  Enjoy!

Serve with Parmesan Cheese and drizzle with Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Enjoy!

  • 1/2gal Homemade Ham Stock
  • 32.0oz Beef Broth
  • 1.0lb Shredded or Diced Ham
  • 1.0lb Bacon (rendered)
  • 1.0lb Beans-either Navy or Great Northern canned or dry
  • lb Diced Celery
  • 1.0lb Diced Carrots
  • 1.0lb Diced Onion
  • 5.0 Bay Leaves
  • Parmesan Cheese (optional)
  • Extra Virgin Olive Oil (optional)
  • Black Pepper (to taste)
  • Smoked Sea Salt (to taste)