annie mae jones ham and bean soup

How To Make annie mae jones ham and bean soup

• 1

  Cover the beans with water and soak overnight.
• 2

  Drain beans and place in soup pot, add water, ham bone, bay leaf, parsley and onion.
• 3

  Bring to a boil, then lower heat, partially cover, and let simmer very gently until the beans are tender.
• 4

  Add more water if needed.
• 5

  Remove and discard bay leaf.
• 6

  Remove ham bone, cut off all meat, and return it to the pot.
• 7

  Remove about 1 cup of the beans and a little bean liquid.
• 8

  Mash to a paste and stir this into the pot to thicken soup.
• 9

  Add salt and pepper to taste.
• 10

  If desired, thin soup with milk.
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