Recipe Green Bean and Ham Soup Amish Recipes

Cover the ham hack with water in a 4-quart pot. Bring slowly to a boil and skim off. Reduce heat and simmer about 1½ hgours until the meat is tender. Remove the meat and chill the ham broth. When cooled, remove fat from the top. Cut the meat from the cooled ham bone and chop in 1" pieces. Put the fat-free ham broth back in the pot and bring to a boil. Add the ham, vegetables, and spices wrapped in a cheesecloth or placed in a tea infuser. Reduce the heat and simmer for 30 minutes. Add the evaporated milk and again bring to a boil, stirring constantly. serve in heated soup bowls.

Serves 6

1 (2-pound) ham hock
2 potatoes, peeled and sliced
3 carrots, peeled and sliced
1 small onion, chopped
4 cups green beans, cut into 1" pieces
10 black peppercorns
1 teaspoon whole cloves
1/2" cinnamon stick
sprig fresh or 1/4 t. dried summer savory
1/2 c. evaporated milk

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