White Bean Soup with Ham, Pumpkin, and Chard might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 5. This recipe covers 43% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 613 calories, 37g of protein, and 19g of fat. Head to the store and pick up bay leaves, sugar pumpkin, celery, and a few other things to make it today. Autumn will be even more special with this recipe. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 2 hours and 50 minutes.
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Heat the olive oil on medium heat in a large, thick-bottomed pot (5 to 6 quart).
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Olive Oil
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Add the onion and the bay leaves and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, until slightly softened. Then add the chopped celery, cook for 2 to 3 more minutes. Then add the minced garlic and cook for a minute more. 2
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Minced Garlic
Bay Leaves
Celery
Onion
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Add the chopped pumpkin and the ham hock to the pot.
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Ham Hock
Pumpkin
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Add the stock, tomatoes, and thyme. Increase heat to bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to maintain a simmer, uncovered.
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Let simmer for an hour and a half. 3
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Remove the ham hock from the soup pot, to a plate to let cool enough to handle.
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Ham Hock
Soup
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Add the white beans and cook for 15 minutes.
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White Beans
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Add the chopped chard, simmer until chard is wilted, a few minutes more.4 Strip the meat from the ham hock, chop it, and return to the pot.
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Ham Hock
Swiss Chard
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Add 1 to 2 cups of water to the soup to thin it to your preference.
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Water
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Remove the bay leaves before serving.
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Bay Leaves
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Add freshly ground black pepper and adjust seasonings to taste.