Harvest bean chowder
6 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1½ | cup | Idaho Great Northern beans |
| Water | ||
| Meaty ham bone OR- smoked ham hock | ||
| 1 | medium | Onion; chopped |
| 1 | Clove garlic; crushed | |
| 1 | medium | Potato; diced |
| 2 | Carrots; sliced | |
| 1 | cup | Chopped celery |
| ½ | cup | Chopped green pepper |
| 3 | tablespoons | Flour |
| 3 | cups | Milk |
| Salt and pepper | ||
Directions
Soak beans according to directions, using either method. Drain beans and measure liquid. Add water to make 1-½ quarts. Place beans, liquid, ham bone, onion and garlic in large kettle. Simmer 1-½ to 2 hours, or until tender. Add potato, carrots, celery and green pepper.
Simmer 30 minutes longer. Remove ham bone. Cut up meat and return to soup. Thicken with flour blended with a little cold water. Add milk and heat gently. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Makes 6 to 8 servings.
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