Ingredients
The following ingredients have 10 Servings
- 2 pounds Soaked Cannellini Beans or Great Northern Beans
- 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
- 1 whole Onion, Diced
- 4 whole Carrots, Diced
- 4 stalks Celery, Diced
- 4 cloves Garlic, Minced
- 4 pounds Meaty Smoked Ham Hock or Ham Bones
- 2 teaspoons Dried Rosemary
- 2 teaspoons Dried Oregano
- 1 teaspoon Dried Thyme
- 1 teaspoon Granulated Garlic
- 4 cups Chicken Stock
- 6 cups Water
- 1 whole Zucchini, Diced
- 1 whole Yellow Squash, Diced
- Salt and Pepper To Taste
- 3 cups Kale, Finely Chopped
- 3 tablespoons Fresh Basil, Chopped
- 1 handful Fresh Parsley, Chopped
- Parmesan Cheese
Instruction
- In a large pot add olive oil, and onion. Cook until onion starts to caramelize.
- Add carrots, celery, and garlic. Sauté until garlic is softened and fragrant.
- Stir in soaked beans, ham hock or bone, rosemary, oregano, thyme, granulated garlic, chicken stock, and water. Bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 2-3 hours until beans are tender.
- Remove ham hock or bone. Remove ham meat from bone and chop. Add ham meat, zucchini, and yellow squash. Stir until combined, and cook an additional 45 minutes.
- Taste soup, add salt and pepper as needed. Stir in kale and cook 2-3 minutes until kale is wilted.
- Add basil and parsley.
- Serve with parmesan cheese, and crusty bread.
