Dinner for 9

Bean and Ham Soup

Name: Bean and Ham Soup
Total time: 270 min
Yield: 9 servings
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 1 package (20 oz) dry beans; 1 ham bone; 2 1/2 cups ham; 1 cup bacon bits; 5 large carrots; 3 stalks celery & leaves; 1 large onion; 10 cups chicken broth; 3 bay leaves; 2 tbsp worcestershire sauce; 3 drops liquid smoke; 2 tbsp dijon mustard; 1 tbsp chili powder; 1 tbsp dried parsley; 1 tsp ground rosemary; 1 tsp black pepper; 1 can (12 oz) vegetable juice; 2 cans (10 oz) diced tomatoes and green chilies; 3 tbsp lemon juice

$10.53for 4270 minServes 9

Dry beans simmer with ham, vegetables, tomatoes, broth, and seasonings for a hearty soup cooked in one large pot.

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Dried beans and lentils, 20 oz$0.11/oz typical	20 oz	$2.20Typical price
	Ham, 0.95 lb$3.99/lb typical	0.95 lb	$3.87Typical price
	Bacon, 0.25$6.49 each typical	0.25	$2.16Typical price
	Carrots, 1 lb$1.09/lb typical	1 lb	$1.06Typical price
	Celery, 0.25$2.29 each typical	0.25	$0.64Typical price
	Onions, 0.5 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.5 lb	$0.65Typical price
	Broth, 83 oz$0.07/oz typical	83 oz	$5.81Typical price
	Mint, a little$1.99 each typical	a little	$0.04Typical price
	Juice, 14 oz$0.04/oz typical	14 oz	$0.54Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 20 oz$0.08/oz typical	20 oz	$1.60Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$23.69

Swaps

Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap dried beans and lentils for canned beansabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsAsian sauces and pastesRelish, dressings, steak sauceMustard, mayo, ketchupDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepper

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270 minstart to table
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9servings as written
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Typical price

$2.63 per serving$10.53 for 4

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Ingredients

1 package (20 oz) dry beans
1 ham bone
2 1/2 cups ham
1 cup bacon bits
5 large carrots
3 stalks celery & leaves
1 large onion
10 cups chicken broth
3 bay leaves
2 tbsp worcestershire sauce
3 drops liquid smoke
2 tbsp dijon mustard
1 tbsp chili powder
1 tbsp dried parsley
1 tsp ground rosemary
1 tsp black pepper
1 can (12 oz) vegetable juice
2 cans (10 oz) diced tomatoes and green chilies
3 tbsp lemon juice

Steps

Rinse the dry beans, cover them with water in a large pot, boil for 2 minutes, then cover and rest for 58 minutes.
Drain the beans, return them to the pot with the ham bone and chicken broth, and simmer gently for 150 minutes.
Add the carrots, celery, onion, ham, bacon bits, bay leaves, Worcestershire sauce, liquid smoke, mustard, chili powder, parsley, rosemary, and pepper, then simmer for 45 minutes.
Stir in the vegetable juice, diced tomatoes with green chilies, and lemon juice, then simmer for 15 minutes.
Remove the ham bone and bay leaves, shred any meat from the bone, and stir the meat back into the soup.

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