Bonnies Hambone Dinner Recipes

BOILED HAM DINNER

Steps:

• Place the ham, carrots, potatoes and onions in a Dutch oven. Place the bay leaf, thyme, peppercorns, garlic and allspice on a double thickness of cheesecloth; bring up corners of cloth and tie with kitchen string. , Add to pan. Add water just to cover the ham and vegetables; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Add cabbage; cover and simmer 15-20 minutes longer or until vegetables are tender; drain. Discard spice bag.

BONNIE'S HAMBONE BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• 1. Cook's Note: Technically all the ingredients are already cooked, really what you're doing is cooking the beans until tender and allowing the ham bone and bacon time to infuse the water for a rich and meaty taste.
• 2. PREPARE THE BEANS Wash and clean the beans, soak overnight according to package directions. The next day, drain the water, rinse the beans, and put them in a large pot with 6 cups of really hot water or enough to cover the beans. Simmer gently, covered with lid at a tilt, until very tender. It takes about 4 hours for beans to get done here. The package says 2 hours. So it depends on your altitude. Do not add salt to the water. Watch the beans carefully so they don't stick when they start to thicken, adding just enough water to cook them.
• 3. COOK THE BACON: Fry the bacon and remove to a paper towel to drain. Saute the celery and onions in the bacon grease until tender.
• 4. PREPARING THE SOUP: While the beans are cooking. Take the soup broth and pour it into a colander over a large soup pot. Remove the vegetables, chop them and set aside. Remove the ham from the bones and chop it, and add it to the pot of soup to simmer over low heat. Discard the bones. Add the marjoram and 1 tablespoon of chicken granules. Add the sauteed celery and onions and a tablespoon of bacon grease. Simmer a few minutes, then add the peas and cook until tender. Turn the pot to low heat to just simmer.
• 5. When the beans are tender and starting to thicken, it is time to add them to the soup. The beans are very hot, so carefully pour or ladle them into the soup pot. Heat until just hot. Garnish each serving bowl with a tablespoon of diced bacon when serving. Great with cornbread! Enjoy!

BONNIE'S HAMBONE DINNER

Steps:

• 1. PREPARE HAMBONE: Use a leftover spiral hambone with meat. Trim any excess fat and discard it. Place the hambone in a extra large pot and cover with about a gallon of water.
• 2. ADDING THE INGREDIENTS:
• 3. Add the onions, garlic, chicken granules, McCormick seasoning, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil and slow simmer for about an hour.
• 4. Add the carrots, simmer for 1/2 hour, then add the potatoes. When the potatoes are just tender, add the green beans and simmer until tender. Avoid adding more seasoning until end of cooking time because flavors blend as it simmers.
• 5. TO SERVE: Using a slotted spoon, ladle potatoes, carrots, onions and green beans and the ham on a dinner plate or in a large bowl. Enjoy! Reserve the broth to be used for Hambone Bean Soup.