Ham And Green Bean Soup

Ham And Green Bean Soup

Ingredients:
8 cups water
2 pounds fully cooked ham, chopped
4 cups green beans, cut into ¾" pieces
3 cups cubed (½") boiling potatoes
2 onions, sliced
1 cup light cream or evaporated milk
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions:
IN A LARGE SAUCEPAN or soup pot, combine the water, ham, green beans, potatoes, and
onions. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until the
vegetables are tender, about 45 minutes.
Skim off any excess fat. Stir in the cream or evaporated milk, season with the salt and
pepper (using more or less to taste), and serve.
bread
SOUTHERN BISCUITS
THESE ARE WONDERFUL ON THEIR OWN WITH A BOWL OF SOUP, BUT ARE ALSO PERFECT FOR
SANDWICHING SLICES OF HAM. MAKE A DOUBLE BATCH AND FREEZE THEM (UNBAKED) IN
RESEALABLE PLASTIC BAGS. TO BAKE THE FROZEN BISCUITS, REMOVE THEM FROM THE BAG,
PLACE ON A BAKING SHEET, AND ALLOW AN EXTRA 10 MINUTES FOR BAKING.
Makes 12