WHITE BEAN AND HAM HOCK SOUP



White bean soup, add cooked pork to it. A hearty and comforting meal, perfect for winter.

* Ingredients
+Servings: 9

° 1 bag (1 pound) dry white beans
° 6 cups of water
° 1 can (398 ml) chopped tomatoes
° 1 chopped onion
° 2 stalks chopped celery
° 1 clove minced garlic
° 1/2 pound cooked pork, cut into cubes
° 1 cube chicken broth
° 2 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
° 1 c. 1 tablespoon of dried parsley
° 2 tbsp. garlic powder
° 1 bay leaf
° 1 c. salt
° 1/2 tsp. 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
° 3 cups of water

* Preparation steps:

Preparation: 15 minutes › Cooking: 4 hours › Preparation: 4 hours 15 minutes
In a large saucepan, combine beans, 6 cups water, diced tomatoes, onion, celery, garlic, ham, broth cube, Worcestershire sauce, parsley, garlic powder and bay leaf; Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until beans are tender, about 2 hours.
After 2 hours of cooking, add another 3 cups of water (or as needed, depending on desired consistency), salt, and pepper. Simmer another 2 hours. Remove the bay leaf before serving.

Enjoy!