Name: Ham, Beans, and Greens
Ingredients: 1 smoked ham shank; ½ lb dried beans from the farmers’ market, soaked in cold water overnight; 2 carrots, minced; 1 onion, minced; 2 qt chicken stock; 2 bay leaves; 1 head escarole, chopped; Salt and pepper to taste; English mustard as condiment for the table

Ingredients

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1 smoked ham shank
½ lb dried beans from the farmers’ market, soaked in cold water overnight
2 carrots, minced
1 onion, minced
2 qt chicken stock
2 bay leaves
1 head escarole, chopped
Salt and pepper to taste
English mustard as condiment for the table

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Instructions

Add first 6 ingredients to a pot, excluding the chopped escarole.
Simmer for 3 hours or until the beans are tender and the ham shank is falling off the bone.
Remove the shank and let cool until it is able to be handled. Pick the meat off the bone and return to the pot.
Add escarole and simmer until greens are wilted.
Season with salt and pepper and serve with crusty bread.