What can I do with leftover hambone?

[Angela in TN]

It isn't the biggest bone (it's from pork shoulder) but it still has some meat and fat left on it. Can I use this to make a soup? Thanks!:D

[Mrs Mungo]

I put hambones in my 15 bean soup. I just buy the 15 bean soup mixture and leave out the spice packet that comes with it, doing my own spices instead.

[mo2]

I just throw the ham bone in a crock pot with pinto beans and enough water to cover. Cook all day and then serve with cornbread. I do soak my beans overnight beforehand, although my mother in law claims this is unnecessary.

[Angela in TN]

I just throw the ham bone in a crock pot with pinto beans and enough water to cover. Cook all day and then serve with cornbread. I do soak my beans overnight beforehand, although my mother in law claims this is unnecessary.

 

So what size bag of beans? Can you believe I've NEVER soaked beans in my life and I live in the south?!! {{gasp}} My experience with dry beans that are not of the canned variety is null.:lol:

[Jugglin'5]

Ditto...I also make 15 bean soup, or red beans and rice, or pinto beans and cornbread.

[Angela in TN]

I put hambones in my 15 bean soup. I just buy the 15 bean soup mixture and leave out the spice packet that comes with it, doing my own spices instead.

 

Would this be in the soup section or bean section? It sounds really yummy! And how long would you cook it?

[Angela in TN]

Ditto...I also make 15 bean soup' date=' or red beans and rice, or pinto beans and cornbread.[/quote']

 

We love red beans and rice, I would for you to pm me with a receipe for that!:tongue_smilie:

[Jugglin'5]

I don't really have a recipe, but this is what I do. I usually rinse the beans, and if I don't have time to soak them overnight I use the quick method: I put about three times as much water as beans, bring it to a boil for a few minutes, turn off the burner, then soak them for an hour or so. Then I rinse them again, add chopped onion, celery, and bell pepper ( I confess that I use the pre-chopped frozen mixture). I also add garlic in some form and the ham bone (sausage is also good to add later). I also season it with some Tony Cachere's, which will probably make the foodies cringe but it works for me.:) Cover with water and bring back to a boil, then reduce to a simmer.

[Mrs Mungo]

Would this be in the soup section or bean section? It sounds really yummy! And how long would you cook it?

 

*thinks* I think it's in the bean section, near the rice section.

[Mrs. Readsalot]

Here a great and easy recipe for

SPLIT PEA SOUP

 

2 c. dried split peas

2 qt. water

1 ham hock

1/2 c. celery, chopped

1/2 c. carrots, chopped

1 tsp. onion, minced

1 can cream of potato soup

Season to taste

 

Place ingredients in large pot. Boil gently 2 hours. Remove ham hock. Chop meat from bone and return to soup. Season to taste. Add water to taste. Add can of cream of potato.

[Melissa in Australia]

what about potato soup? put the ham bone in a pot with a lot of chopped up potatoes, some celery, and some grated carrot and a bay leaf, boil, and some pepper, and salt to taste. remove bone, and mash soup . it should still have a few chunks in it after mashing, sprinkle parsley over the top and enjoy

[Angela in TN]

Thanks to all of you for sharing your hambone wisdom, I am truly grateful!!