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Simple Pinto Bean and Ham Soup

Here's how you make Simple Pinto Bean and Ham Soup
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  • Servings: 24
  • Prep: 10m
  • Cook: 20h
    • The following recipe serves 24 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 ham bone (leftover from 13 lb country ham)
  • 12 quarts water
  • 5 bay leaves
  • 1 tablespoon celery seed
  • 1 tablespoon mustard seeds
  • 2 tablespoons red pepper flakes
  • 1 onion, rough chopped
  • 2 cups dry pinto beans (washed and picked over)
  • Water, to cover beans
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Place ham bone in a 12 quart soup pot.

  • Step 2: Add the water, bay leaves, celery seed, mustard seed, and chopped onion.

  • Step 3: Bring to a boil.

  • Step 4: Boil for about an hour, lower heat to a simmer.

  • Step 5: Add red pepper flakes.

  • Step 6: Cover and continue to simmer for an addition 17 hours.

  • Step 7: Skim any skum from top as simmering progresses.

  • Step 8: Meanwhile place pinto beans in a large pan and cover with water .

  • Step 9: Soak beans over night or at least 8 hours.

  • Step 10: Remove lid from ham broth.

  • Step 11: Add beans and enough water to bring back up to starting volume of liquid.

  • Step 12: Bring back to a boil.

  • Step 13: Simmer uncovered for 2 hours.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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