Ham Green Bean Soup Recipe

• 2 lbs. meaty ham bone
• 2 quarts. water
• 4 c. green beans, cut up
• 3 c. potatoes, cubed
• 2 med. onions, sliced
• 1/4 c. parsley, minced
• 4 sprigs summer savory, minced Or possibly 1 teaspoon dry savory
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

1. Combine ham bone and water in 6 qt saucepan.
2. Cook 1 1/2 hrs.
3. Remove meat from bone and cut in chunks.
4. Add in to soup stock, along with green beans, potatoes, onions, parsley, savory, salt, and pepper.
5. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer covered 20 min, or possibly till vegetables are tender.
6. Skim off excess fat.
7. Just before serving stir in 1 c. light cream or possibly lowfat milk.

ham bone, water, green beans, potatoes, onions, parsley, summer, salt, pepper

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/ham-green-bean-soup-54833 (may not work)