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rainy day bean and ham soup

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Recipe by
ANNE Hasselbrack
@BizzyFoodie
Edgewater, MD

Perfect to make when you will be home all day, but it's the best bean and ham soup and freezes like a dream! Adopted from a recipe on Allrecipes.com

yield 12 serving(s)
prep time 1 Hr
cook time 8 Hr
method Stove Top

Ingredients For rainy day bean and ham soup

  • 20 oz
    package 16 bean mixture, soaked overnight
  • 2 1/2 c
    cubed ham
  • 1
    large onion, chopped
  • 3
    stalks celery, chopped
  • 5
    large carrots, chopped
  • 14 1/2 oz
    can diced tomatoes
  • 12 oz
    low sodium vegetable juice
  • 3 c
    vegetable broth
  • 7 c
    low fat, low sodium chicken broth
  • 2 Tbsp
    worchestershire
  • 2 Tbsp
    dijon mustard
  • 1 Tbsp
    chili powder
  • 3
    bay leaves
  • 1 tsp
    ground black pepper
  • 1 Tbsp
    dried parsley
  • 3 Tbsp
    lemon juice

How To Make rainy day bean and ham soup

  • 1
    In a large pot, place the soaked beans and cover with enough water to cover by about 1 inch. Bring to a boil then simmer on low for 30 minutes. Drain.
  • 2
    To the drained beans, add the ham, onion, celery, carrots, tomatoes, vegetable juice, and vegetable broth. Add Worchestershire, Dijon, chili powder, bay leaves, pepper, and lemon juice.
  • 3
    Add enough chicken broth to cover the ingredients, and simmer over low heat, stirring occasionally, for about 8 hours. Add more chicken broth as needed throughout the day. Remove bay leaves before serving.
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