17 Bean Stew With Ham

• 1 (16 ounce) bag dried beans, soaked overnight in fridge, drained and rinsed (16 Beans)
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 large yellow onion, chopped
• 5 carrots, chopped
• 1 (28 ounce) can whole tomatoes
• 0.5 (16 ounce) bag frozen cut green beans, the 17th bean
• 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• leftover ham, Several Large chunks
• 1 ham hock, leftover, if desired (optional)
• water, to cover

1. Combine all ingredients in large pan.
2. Simmer 2 hours.
3. Can also be be started on the stove and then baked in a dutch oven at 250 degrees F.
4. Remove hock, pick off ham and add it back into stew.
5. The more ham the better.

beans, garlic, yellow onion, carrots, tomatoes, green beans, red pepper, black pepper, leftover ham, ham hock, water

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/17-bean-stew-with-ham-315038 (may not work)