Buttermilk Green Bean Soup

This is an old German family recipe. I substituted 1/2 cup of coconut milk for the 1/2 cup of the buttermilk, and it adds a really nice flavor to the soup. You can try doing half coconut milk and half buttermilk if you don't like the sour buttermilk flavor as much. Sometimes we leave the potatoes in chunks, but I like the consistency the potato puree gives the soup.

Ingredients:

    •    
Ham Bone and chopped or diced ham
    •    3/4 lb (3 Cups) green beans stemmed and cut in bite sized pieces. (You can also use an equal amount of canned cut green beens for a quicker version).
    •    1 lb (4 cups chopped) of potatoes, peeled, cooked and cut in chunks
    •    1-2 cups Ham Bone Stock
    •    Sour Cream

    •    1/2 cups Buttermilk
    •    1/2 cup Coconut Milk
    •    Hot sauce like Tobasco ( if desired)

    •    Salt and Pepper


Directions:

1. Make ham stock by cooking the ham bone in enough water to cover it for at least several hours. Overnight is better.
2. Reserve 2 cups of ham stock. Add the potatoes to it, and cook until they are soft.
3. Lift out the potatoes and puree, in blender or bowl with wire whisk. Set aside and reserve.
4. Add the green beans to the ham stock and cook until just tender.  Turn off the heat.
5. Add the buttermilk, coconut milk, ham and pureed potatoes and slowly bring back to a simmer.
6. Taste and add salt, pepper, and hot sauce if desired. Garnish with a shake of paprika and serve.


To make this a low carb recipe, omit the potatoes. This recipe is especially good if you are on a coconut oil diet! If you want to learn more about how to lose weight with coconut oil, check out my website at http://coconut-oil-diet.com.

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