WHITE BEAN AND HAM HOCK SOUP

Bean Soup is an easy and inexpensive dish and one of our all-time favorite foods to come home to on a chilly day.

Ingredients:

• 1 lb dried navy beans (organic)

• 1 smoked ham hock (premium)

• 1 large sweet onion, chopped

• 2 organic carrots, peeled/chopped

• 2 celery stalks, chopped

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 6 cups bone broth (chicken/vegetable)

• 1 bay leaf

• 1 tsp dried thyme

• Salt & pepper to taste

• Fresh parsley (garnish)

Instructions :

1. Soak Beans:
   Rinse navy beans → soak overnight in glass bowl. Drain.

2. Sauté Base:
   In Dutch oven, sauté onion, carrots, celery 5 mins. Add garlic → cook 1 min.

3. Simmer Magic:
   Add ham hock, beans, broth, bay leaf, thyme.
   Simmer covered 2-2.5 hrs in soup pot until tender.

4. Finish:
   Remove hock → shred meat → return to pot. Discard bay leaf.

5. Serve:
   Garnish with parsley → pair with crusty bread.

Enjoy!