Traditional Mennonite Green Bean Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 2 quarts ham stock
• 2 medium onions, diced
• 6 cups green beans, chopped into 1/2 " - 1-inch lengths
• 1 1/2 cups potatoes, peeled and diced
• fresh parsley
• summer savory

Recipe

• 1 in a large stock pot, add vegetables to broth and simmer until vegetables are well done, about an hour.
• 2 half an hour before serving, add finely shredded parsley and savory, which has been tied for easy removal. (i usually just throw a spice ball with this stuff in it along with the veggies and leave it in there for the full hour).
• 3 remove herbs and add 2 to 3 tablespoons sour cream. combine and serve.
• 4 or, instead of adding sour cream, just serve with cream or milk at the table.