Homemade Ham and Bean Soup This is a comfort food for me. A thick, hearty soup loaded with smokey ham and plump Navy beans served steaming hot with some saltine crackers. Ingredients:   6 slices bacon, chopped   1 slice cooked ham, chopped   ½ large onion, chopped   1 stalk celery, diced   2 carrots, chopped   1 tsp. garlic-pepper seasoning   1 tsp. black pepper   ½ tsp. dried thyme   2 tbl. flour   2 cans chicken broth   1 can Navy beans, undrained Instructions: In a large soup kettle, cook bacon over medium heat under crisp. Add ham, onion, celery, and carrots. Cook until onion is soft. Season with garlic-pepper seasoning and black pepper. Stir in flour and cook 3 minutes. Add chicken broth and bring to a simmer. Add Navy beans. Cook at a simmer for about 10 minutes. Serves: 4 Return to Soup Index
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