is ham and bean soup good?

Answer 1

When you season it right it is.
I like all kinds of beans soups from pintos to Northern.
Use a ham bone or smoked hock to get the best flavorings, . Add herbs, spices, veggies in the beginning of the pot.

But best of all is split pea soup. A rich, smokey, flavorful dish that leaves you wanting more every time.

Answer 2

Usually made with navy beans. I've made it with black beans , kidney beans , and a mix of all three . It all works . Soak the beans overnight, or all day even. Add the ham , a couple chopped onions , a chopped pepper ( optional ) , molasses and mustard ( not sure how much - ~ 1 tbs molasses , 1 tsp dry mustard, or tbsp otherwise ) . Start cooking . After it's actually soup , add salt ( probably don't need it ) and pepper to taste . There are other variations, but that's all optional . I tried "Drunken Beans " , from Chile Pepper magazine. Mmmmmm. Was very good . The beans ( black in the recipe, but doesn't matter) are soaked in 1 beer .Dark, malty beer, such as a brown ale is best The alcohol breaks down the protein in the beans , making them more tender, and more quickly . It disappears in cooking . Here's the twist, add 1 zucchini along with the pepper and onions . That sweetens it , eliminating the need for molasses, or brown sugar .

Answer 3

Yes, it's absolutely delicious! Use ham, great northern beans, onion, garlic, salt/pepper to taste and if you want, some chopped up carrots to add a little sweetness.

Answer 4

smoked ham hocks are best for bean soup

Answer 5

YES -white great northeran -butter - onion salt -pepper -ham bone 1 garlic toe
great

Answer 6

Love it...homemade is best, but Campbells canned is good too, slightly doctored up with some onion powder and fresh ground pepper.

Answer 7

I like it a lot. The canned ones like Amy's and Progresso and homemade.

Answer 8

It's very good. I know I love it.

Answer 9

Yes, it is very good!

Answer 10

of course !