The Easiest and Best Tasting Ham and Bean Soup on the Planet!

Description
Contributed by Chef KC

Ingredients

 * 1 quart of your favorite chicken stock
 * 3 cleaned and chopped leeks
 * 2 cups of small diced potatoes
 * 2 cups of small diced smoked pork butt
 * ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
 * 2 cans of small white beans
 * salt and pepper to taste
 * extra virgin olive oil (to sauté)

Directions

 * 1) Small diced potatoes and diced smoked pork butt should be the same size.
 * 2) Sauté leeks in extra virgin olive oil
 * 3) Add diced smoked pork butt once leeks are translucent
 * 4) Add ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes and 2 cans of small white beans one minute later.
 * 5) Add chicken stock, bring to rapid boil, add the 2 cups of small diced potatoes bring back to rapid boil, remove from heat and cover.
 * 6) Leave covered for one hour.
 * 7) Uncover, stir, add salt and pepper to taste and serve.