Soup Bean Meal with Howard’s Creek and Browning’s Country Split Shank Ham Hock!

Start with your favorite soup beans. Once you have cooked them how you like them, dollop Howard’s Creek Authentic Beer Cheese on top, stir it in, and enjoy!

In this photo, we used dried pinto beans using the quick soak method according to package directions: Browning’s Country Ham Split Shank Ham Hock and Howard’s Creek Authentic “Snappy” Beer Cheese.

1. Clean and rinse, and using a Dutch oven, bring water 2 inches above the beans. Bring to a boil, turn off the burner, and cover with the lid. Let them stand for 1 hour.
2. Rinse the beans after 1  hour until the water is clear.
3. Fill water about 2 inches above the beans, add Browning’s Country Ham Split Shank Hock, and simmer in a crock pot or stovetop until tender, 4 to 6 hours until tender. (Instant pot users, cook per instructions.)
4. Fill up your soup bowl.
5. Spoon out Howard’s Creek Authentic Beer Cheese, or change it up with the Bold Beer Cheese for a sharper cheddar or Smoked Beer Cheese to add a bit of a smoked flavor. Dollop it on the soup, stir it in, and enjoy!

Tip: While waiting for the last 30 minutes, add about 2 Tablespoons of your choice of any of our beer cheeses to your cornbread mix, and enjoy beer cheese cornbread, too!

Recipe provided by Howard’s Creek! Kathy Gorman Archer