Need a gluten free and dairy free main course? Chunky Bean Soup with Ham and Kale could be an amazing recipe to try. One portion of this dish contains approximately 35g of protein, 22g of fat, and a total of 434 calories. This recipe serves 6. This recipe covers 26% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is perfect for Autumn. A mixture of chicken stock, meaty ham hock, kale leaves, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. To use up the water you could follow this main course with the Watermelon-Peach Slushies as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.
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Put the beans in a large soup pot.
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Add the ham hock, whole carrot, garlic, celery, whole onion, bouquet garni and water and bring to a boil. Cover partially and cook over moderate heat until the beans are just barely tender, about 1 1/2 hours.
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Using a slotted spoon, discard the carrot, celery and onion.
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Add the sliced carrots, chopped onion and stock; season with salt and pepper. Cover partially and simmer until the beans are tender, about 45 minutes.
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Remove the hock and let cool slightly, then shred the meat and return to the soup.
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Add the kale and cook until tender, 10 minutes. Discard the bouquet garni, season with salt and pepper; serve.