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Jenny's Delicious Ham and Pinto Bean Soup.

You can Have Jenny's Delicious Ham and Pinto Bean Soup using 12 ingredients and 10 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Jenny's Delicious Ham and Pinto Bean Soup

1. What You needis 1 1/2 lb of Pinto Beans (dry) (Soaked and rinsed).
2. What You needis 1 of Large Onion (Sliced or Diced).
3. Lets Go Prepare 1 lb of Cubed Ham.
4. Lets Go Prepare 4 tbsp of Salted Butter.
5. Lets Go Prepare 6-10 of Chicken Bouillon Cubes (Skip or use less if using Broth).
6. What You needis 2 clove of Garlic (minced).
7. It's 1/4 tsp of Dried Ground Thyme (Or 2-3 tsp Thyme Leaves).
8. What You needis 1/4 tsp of Pepper.
9. It's 1 tbsp of Parsley.
10. Lets Go Prepare 1 of Bay Leaf.
11. It's 10-12 cup of Water And/Or Chicken Broth.
12. It's of Fresh Baby Spinach for garnish (Optional).

Jenny's Delicious Ham and Pinto Bean Soup step by step

1. Melt Butter in a big soup pot, over Medium heat..
2. Add Onion..
3. Add spices, except for the Bay Leaf. Stir well..
4. When the onions begin to soften, add the Ham. Stir well. Cook and stir for about 5 mins..
5. Add the 12 cups of water and the Bouillon Cubes. (For a thicker soup, use 10 cups of water and 5 Bouillon Cubes).
6. Add the Pinto Beans. Stir, and turn up heat to Medium High..
7. Heat until boiling. Cover and turn heat down to Medium Low..
8. Simmer for 1 and 1/2 to 2 hours..
9. Add Bay Leaf about a half an hour before cooking is finished..
10. Serve and enjoy! :).