Primal Ham & Bean Soup

Primal Ham & Bean Soup 

• Bob's Red Mill 13 Bean Soup Dry Mix 
  (needs to be soaked overnight in water) 
• 1 Ham bone (mine still had some meat on it) 
• 1 Medium Onion 
• 2 Cloves of Chopped Garlic 
• 1 tsp of chopped fresh thyme 
• 1 tsp of garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp black pepper 
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar
• Leftover Ham (I chopped up & added leftover ham pieces)
• 1/2 cup Chicken stock (organic chicken broth) 
• 1 tsp ground mustard powder
• 1/2 tsp tumeric
  
  

I simmer it the crock pot on low for 24-48 hours and then FREEZE IT! 

For some reason, it ALWAYS comes back better tasting, and thicker, after it's been frozen! 

I dump the big chunk into a pan and stir as it thaws.

I would wait to add salt until after its been thawed and reheated, the ham really adds enough sodium I have never added additional salt after it's been made, sometimes add black pepper to taste.