Hello everyone, the author of this Recipe is “Elise Bauer” she is the creator of this recipe. Taken from simply reciples
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Ham Shanks vs. Ham Hocks
This recipe uses smoked ham shanks or ham hocks to create the rich broth for the soup. Ham shanks tend to have more meat on them (the photos of the soup show meat from a ham shank).
Think of the hock as the pig's "ankle", right above the feet. The shanks are below the shoulder (front) or the ham (rear leg).
I recommend using shanks for this recipe if you have a choice. If you use ham hocks and you would like a meaty soup, you may want to add some chopped ham steak to the soup.
Ham and White Bean Soup
PREP TIME10 mins
COOK TIME3 hrs 30 mins
TOTAL TIME3 hrs 40 mins
SERVINGS8 servings
Use ham shanks rather than hocks if you would like a meaty soup.
Ingredients
1 pound (2 1/2 cups) dry white beans, like cannellini or Great Northern
2 quarts water
2 to 3 pounds smoked ham shanks or ham hocks
2 teaspoons Herbes de Provence, or Italian seasoning
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 cup diced onions (about 1 small onion)
1 cup chopped celery (about 2 to 3 ribs)
2/3 cup chopped carrots (about 1 medium carrot)
2 to 3 cloves garlic, minced
Tabasco sauce
Salt and pepper
Fresh parsley