Two Bean Chowder

Name: Two Bean Chowder
Ingredients: 1 c. dry small white beans; 1 c. dry kidney beans; 2 qt. water; 1 smoked ham hock; 1 c. chopped onion; 1 clove garlic, minced; 3/4 c. diced celery; 3/4 c. diced carrots; 1/8 tsp. crushed red pepper; 1 1/2 c. milk; salt and pepper

11 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

1 c. dry small white beans
1 c. dry kidney beans
2 qt. water
1 smoked ham hock
1 c. chopped onion
1 clove garlic, minced
3/4 c. diced celery
3/4 c. diced carrots
1/8 tsp. crushed red pepper
1 1/2 c. milk
salt and pepper

Directions

1

Soak beans in water overnight or for quick soak, bring beans and water to a boil for 2 minutes.
2

Cover and let stand 1 hour. Add ham hock to beans.
3

Cover and simmer 1 1/2 hours.
4

Remove ham hock and cut up meat.
5

Mash a portion of the beans.
6

Return meat to soup.
7

Add onion, garlic, celery, carrot and crushed red pepper. Cover and simmer 1 hour.
8

Add milk and heat.
9

Season to taste with salt and pepper.
10

Serves 6 to 8. May be made ahead and frozen.