Easy Bean Soup

Name: Easy Bean Soup
Ingredients: 1 (16 oz.) pkg. dry navy beans; 6 c. water; 8 c. water; 1 (1 1/2 lb.) ham shank; 1 c. chopped onions; 1/4 c. fresh parsley (chopped); 1 tsp. salt; 1 tsp. dried basil leaves; 1/2 tsp. pepper; 1/2 tsp. nutmeg; 1/2 tsp. oregano leaves; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 c. sliced carrots; 1 bay leaf; 1 c. chopped celery; 1/2 c. mashed potato flakes

16 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

1 (16 oz.) pkg. dry navy beans
6 c. water
8 c. water
1 (1 1/2 lb.) ham shank
1 c. chopped onions
1/4 c. fresh parsley (chopped)
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. dried basil leaves
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. oregano leaves
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 c. sliced carrots
1 bay leaf
1 c. chopped celery
1/2 c. mashed potato flakes

Directions

1

Wash and sort beans; in 5-quart pan, combine beans and 6 cups water.
2

Bring to boil; reduce heat; simmer uncovered for 2 minutes.
3

Remove from heat; cover, let stand 1 hour, drain.
4

Add 8 cups water, ham shank, onions, parsley, salt, basil, pepper, nutmeg, garlic, oregano and bay leaf to beans.
5

Bring to boil, reduce heat; simmer 1 1/2 hours.
6

Remove from heat.
7

Remove meat, take from bone.
8

Return meat to soup; stir in carrots, celery and potato flakes until blended.
9

Return to heat; simmer covered for 20 to 30 minutes.
10

Remove bay leaf.