Green Bean Soup

Name: Green Bean Soup
Ingredients: 15 whole allspice; 1½ lb. ham bone with meat; 1½ lb. ham bone with meat; 1 small onion, minced; 4 sprigs summer savory (1 tsp. dried savory leaves); 4 sprigs summer savory (1 tsp. dried savory leaves); 8 to 10 sprigs parsley; 1½ c. diced peeled potatoes; 2 c. cut green beans; ½ c. light cream; 1 tblsp. butter or regular margarine; 1 tblsp. butter or regular margarine; 2 tsp. salt

Preparation info

Makes
8 to 10
servings

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Farm Journal’s Country Cookbook

By Nell B. Nichols

Published 1972

About

Excellent hot dish for an otherwise cold meal in warm weather

Ingredients

1½ lb. ham bone with meat
15 whole allspice
8 to 10 sprigs

Soup
Gluten-free

Method

Place ham bone in soup kettle with water to cover. Tie allspice, parsley and savory in small cheesecloth bag or put in tea ball; add to kettle. Simmer 2 hours, adding more water if needed.
Add onion, potatoes and beans; cook until vegetables are tender, 20 to 30 minutes. Remove spice ball.
Just before serving, blend in cream, butter and salt.