Ham & String/Green Bean Soup

• 1 leftover ham bone, with lots meat
• 4 -5 cups of leftover ham
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 stalk celery, chopped
• 1 medium carrot
• 1 tablespoon oregano
• 1 tablespoon sweet basil
• 2 tablespoons parsley
• pepper
• 3 -4 bay leaves (med sized)
• 2 lbs fresh string beans, cleaned
• 5 -6 potatoes, peeled and cut into bite sized chunks

1. In a large pot place first six ingredients and add enough water to cover the ham bone.
2. Bring to a boil.
3. Reduce heat and simmer for 40-45 minutes.
4. Remove the ham, & Bone and let cool.
5. Place cooled ham in the refrigerator.Continue simmering the broth for approximately 3-4 hours.
6. Add the string beans and continue cooking until almost tender, approximately one half hour.
7. Add the potato chunks and cook until tender.
8. De-bone the ham cutting meat into bite sized chunks.
9. When potatoes are cooked & string beans are tender add the ham back to the pot.
10. Add salt to taste.
11. Serve with hot biscuits & butter.

ham bone, ham, onion, celery, carrot, oregano, sweet basil, parsley, pepper, string beans, potatoes

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/ham-string-green-bean-soup-278927 (may not work)