moms-ham-and-bean-soup.json

{
    "directions": [
        "Place Great Northern beans into a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let stand 8 hours to overnight. Drain water and transfer beans to a large stockpot.",
        "Mix ham hocks, water, celery, onion, carrot, garlic, thyme, black pepper, and bay leaf with beans in the stockpot; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium low and simmer until ham is coming off the bones, about 2 hours.",
        "Remove ham hocks from soup. Cut meat from bones, discarding fat and bones. Return meat to the pot. Continue cooking until beans reach desired softness."
    ],
    "ingredients": [
        "1 1/2 cups dried Great Northern beans",
        "4 meaty ham hocks",
        "5 cups water",
        "1 1/2 cups sliced celery",
        "1 cup chopped onion",
        "1 large carrot, chopped",
        "3 cloves garlic, minced",
        "1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, or more to taste",
        "1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper",
        "1 bay leaf"
    ],
    "language": "en-US",
    "source": "allrecipes.com",
    "tags": [],
    "title": "Mom's Ham and Bean Soup",
    "url": "http://allrecipes.com/recipe/240864/moms-ham-and-bean-soup/"
}