Three cans of cannellini beans are pureed with fragrant vegetables and ham-infused chicken stock to create this creamy and smoky soup that's garnished with diced ham and croutons. Chopped holiday ...
Drain the soaked beans and discard the water. Place the beans, ham hocks, chicken broth, and bay leaf in a soup pot; do not add salt at this stage. Bring to a boil and simmer for about 1 hour ...
Put 8 Virginia-Ham Croquettes in each soup ... bean casserole: Oven-baked haricots verts with cream of california cepe mushroom and crispy shallots; garnet sweet-potato mille-feuille with white ...
or add a ham bone to your already simmering soup to impart its flavor. “I grew up with my mother making ham and bean soup, and to this day, it always reminds me of those chilly St. Louis winters ...