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Mom's Best Ham and Bean Soup

“A pot of bean soup made from scratch with navy beans and a big smoked ham bone is made in the pressure cooker. This favorite family recipe is flavored with molasses, brown sugar, and spices, and finished up with some cooked shell pasta to make a meal in a bowl. It's a perfect way to finish off that nice smoked ham you made a day or so ago.”

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Reviewed: Jun. 10, 2013

I don't have a pressure cooker so I had to adjust the recipe somewhat to make sure the beans were cooked. I have made this many times and love it. I like that it is somewhat sweet...and if you want more ham flavor , add diced ham to it, a great use for leftovers.

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tkilroy

Reviewed: Jan. 25, 2013

Made according to directions except for using no pressure cooker and 2 ham hocks, I did not like it although I had been hankering for something that sounds like this. It was too sweet and too tomatoey for me. Even with the extra ham hock, I couldn't taste the ham. If you want something that reminds you of a ketchupy meatloaf this might do. Out of 4 diners, we had three votes for 2-stars and one for 4. Now she has three lunches.

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1ltkls

Reviewed: Nov. 12, 2012

I didn't have a pressure cooker so I made this in the crockpot, which of course took much longer, but I anticipated that and I didn't use the last 5 cups of water because there was no need. I thought it was too sweet. My husband even commented on it and added parmesan to his bowl. I don't think I'll be making this again.

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SarahStumphf

Reviewed: Sep. 29, 2012

Great flavor, the beans cooked perfectly. For our family it was too tomatoey for our liking (reminiscent of campbells tomato soup but with fresh ingredients and flavors). Good recipe, thanks for sharing.

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JSHAPLAN

Reviewed: Jul. 15, 2012

Olive oil provides wonderful flavor and is very good for you. Most italian soups I have seen, including bean soups have olive oil as well as recipes from many other countries. Awesome soup!

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Lorraine

Reviewed: Jul. 5, 2012

Everyone loved this soup even my one yr old and 3 yr old! I didn't make this recipe in a pressure cooker, but it was easy to adapt. Otherwise, didn't change a thing and soup was awesome!

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Bec0878

Reviewed: May 4, 2012

Excellent soup! I pressure cooked the beans and ham hock then threw the rest in the slow cooker on LOW for about 6 hours. Added pasta in the last 1/2 hour or so. It was savory and delicious and even better the 2nd day! Will definitely make this again. Even the bean soup critics at my house LOVED it!

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Rebecca G

Cooking Level: Expert

Reviewed: Jan. 25, 2012

I always follow the recipe as is the FIRST time. I wouldn't change a thing - FANTASTIC!!!

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DonFromAway

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Dec. 26, 2011

I used leftover spiral glazed ham, did not include the celery and used canned beans ... and it was fast AND delicious! All of this spices (which I happened to have had on hand) created a very tasty soup!

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Stacy

Reviewed: Jul. 5, 2011

My family LOVED this recipe! This one for sure is a KEEPER! I will be making this again and again. The recipe is very interchangeable if you don't have all the ingredients that are listed.

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