KOAM TV 7 Joplin and PittsburgSoybeans & ham soup (aired 1/31/2012)

Ingredients

• 2 cups dry soybeans
• 4 cups water
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 3 cups water
• 1 cup coarsely chopped carrots
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup chopped potato
• 1 pound ham shanks
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic

Directions

1. Place soybeans and 4 cups water in bowl and let set overnight.
2. Drain soybeans and discard water.
3. Combine soybeans, chicken broth, 3 cups water, carrot, celery, onion, potato, ham shanks, salt, pepper and garlic in slow cooker.
4. Cover and cook on low heat setting for about 8 hours.
5. Remove ham shanks and cut meat into pieces; stir meat into soup and serve.

Serves 6 to 8 .