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Navy Bean Soup

SUBMITTED BY: Melissa Stuchlik PHOTO BY: Erimess

"My kids can't resist their grandmother's bean soup. A touch of nutmeg sets it apart from all other kinds."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe average a 4.4 star rating.
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PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  1 Hr 10 Min
READY IN  1 Hr 20 Min

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INGREDIENTS

  • 1 pound dry navy beans
  • 2 quarts water
  • 1 1/2 pounds smoked ham hocks
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 cups thinly sliced carrots
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • 3/4 cup instant mashed potato flakes

DIRECTIONS

  1. Place beans and enough water to cover in a Dutch oven or soup kettle. Bring to a boil; boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; let stand for 1 hour. Drain beans and discard liquid. Return beans to kettle; add water, ham hocks, onion, parsley and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour or until beans are tender. Add carrots, celery and potato flakes; mix well. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Remove bay leaf. Remove ham hocks; allow to cool. Remove meat from bones and cut into bite-size pieces. Discard bones. Return meat to kettle; heat through.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 21, 2007 by Erimess
This was pretty good and I like a good homemade bean soup. (I also rarely have a ham bone... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 4, 2008 by sadiegirl
Very delicious soup...the instant potatoes add the perfect consistancy. I did add more water... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 26, 2008 by Summer
I used this recipe mostly as a base. I had some bacon i needed to use, and a little bit of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 13, 2007 by inblueparadise
The one thing that absolutely makes this recipe are the instant mashed potato flakes. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 9, 2007 by Kmajors
Very good, it was hearty and flavorful. It makes a good meal in itself. MORE


 
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