By Lawman Johnson
TheKitchn.com
I’m a huge fan of soups and stews—there’s just something innately comforting about them. If you grew up eating ham and bean soup in particular, then you already know how tasty it is. Just thinking about it easily conjures fond memories of simpler times. But when I was growing up, this soup seemed to always be somewhat of an afterthought. In reality, it’s a delicious, comforting hug in a bowl that shouldn’t only be thought of as a way to use up leftover ham after a holiday meal.
