Simple And Easy Ham And Bean Soup

Total Time: 2 hrs Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 lb great northern bean, sorted, washed
• 2 -3 smoked lamb shanks
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 stalk celery, chopped
• 1/4 lb baby carrots, chopped
• 1 -2 garlic clove, pressed
• 1 teaspoon coleman's dry english-style mustard
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4-1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Recipe

• 1 cover beans with water by 3 inches.
• 2 soak overnight in fridge, wash and drain.
• 3 place all ingredients except pepper and salt in a large pot.
• 4 cover with water by 1/2 inch. mix well.
• 5 bring to a boil, reduce heat to simmer for 90 minute
• 6 add water if needed as needed.
• 7 remove ham shanks, split their skins, remove meat.
• 8 discard the skins, fat, and bones.
• 9 chop the meat, return it to the pot.
• 10 season to taste.
• 11 simmer 10 minute more.
• 12 may be served at this time but it's much better reheated the next day.