Basic Ham and Bean Soup

Ingredients

• 8 cups water
• 1 pound dry great northern beans , sorted and rinsed
• 0.5 teaspoons salt
• 1 cup chopped carrots
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 0.5 cups chopped celery
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon mustard powder
• 2 bays leaves
• 1 ham hock
• 2 cups chopped ham
• 0.5 teaspoons ground white pepper , or to taste

Instructions

1. 1

   Gather all ingredients.

2. 2

   Place water and beans in a large pot; bring to a boil over high heat. Stir in salt and remove the pot from heat; cover, and let stand for 1 hour.

3. 3

   Add carrots, onion, celery, garlic, mustard, and bay leaves to the pot with beans; stir well. Add ham hock and bring to a boil; reduce heat to low and simmer for 1 hour.

4. 4

   Remove ham hock and discard. Stir in chopped ham and simmer until heated through, about 30 minutes. Season with ground white pepper to taste.