Ingredients and Weight:
- Vegetable oil: 1 tablespoon
- Onion, chopped: 1 medium (1 cup)
- Celery, chopped: 1/2 cup
- Carrots, chopped: 1/2 cup
- Garlic, minced: 2 cloves (1 tablespoon)
- Dried Great Northern beans, rinsed and sorted: 2 cups
- Ham bone, trimmed: 1 (1 pound)
- Water: 8 cups
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Dried thyme: 1 teaspoon
- Bay leaf: 1
Preparation Time:
15 minutes
Cooking Time:
1 hour 30 minutes
Difficulty Level:
2 (Easy)
Preparation Method Steps:
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large Dutch oven or pot over medium heat. Add the onion, celery, and carrots and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute more.
- Stir in the beans, ham bone, water, salt, pepper, thyme, and bay leaf. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 1 hour to 1 hour and 30 minutes, or until the beans are tender.
- Remove the ham bone and shred the meat. Return the meat to the soup and season to taste.
Nutritional Information:
- Calories: 250
- Fat: 10 grams
- Carbohydrates: 35 grams
- Protein: 15 grams
- Fiber: 10 grams
Dish Characteristics:
- Hearty and satisfying
- Rich and flavorful
- Easy to make
- Suitable for a crowd
User Comments:
- "This soup is absolutely delicious! It's so easy to make and packed with flavor."
- "I love the smoky flavor from the ham bone. It makes this soup extra special."
- "This soup is perfect for a cold winter day. It's so warm and comforting."
Special Precautions and Tips:
- If you don't have a ham bone, you can substitute 1 pound of cooked ham.
- To save time, you can use canned beans. Rinse them thoroughly before adding them to the soup.
- This soup can be made ahead of time and refrigerated for up to 3 days.
