White Kidney Bean Ham Soup. Prep time 5 minutes. 4 cups cold water.
Mash up some of the beans to thicken the soup then stir in diced ham. White bean n ham soup for example is a winner on all three levels she explains. Yields 4 bowls or 6 smaller cups.
1 1 2 pounds smoked ham shanks or ham hocks or 1 meaty smoked ham bone.
2 cups chicken broth. Cook for another 40 minutes or so uncovered until the vegetables are soft and the ham meat easily pulls away from the bone. 1 teaspoon dried rosemary or 1 sprig fresh rosemary 1 4 teaspoon red pepper flakes. 1 pound dried cannellini beans or white kidney beans 1 2 teaspoon dried oregano.