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 ==
# Small diced potatoes and diced smoked pork butt should be the same size.
# Sauté leeks in extra virgin olive oil 
# Add diced smoked pork butt once leeks are translucent 
# Add ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes and 2 cans of small white beans one minute later.
# 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.
# Leave covered for one hour.
# Uncover, stir, add salt and pepper to taste and serve.
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