Sportsman's Bean Soup
You can never have too many soup recipes, so give Sportsman's Bean Soup a try. This recipe serves 27. One portion of this dish contains roughly 11g of protein, 4g of fat, and a total of 180 calories. It will be a hit at your Autumn event. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 2 hours and 45 minutes. A mixture of ham hocks, thyme, navy beans, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious.
Instructions
Sort beans and rinse with cold water.
Place in a stockpot; add water to cover by 2 in. Bring to a boil; boil for 2 minutes.
Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 1-4 hours or until beans are softened.
Drain and rinse beans; discard liquid and set beans aside. In the same pan, saute onions in butter until tender.
Add carrots; saute 4-5 minutes longer.
Add the ham hocks, marinade for chicken, orange peel, salt, thyme, bay leaves, beans and enough water to cover by 2 in. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 2 hours or until beans are tender.
Remove ham hocks; when cool enough to handle, remove meat from bones. Discard bones and cut meat into cubes; return to the soup.
Add the additional ham, tomatoes and vinegar; heat through. Discard bay leaves and orange peel before serving.