Bean Soup Recipe
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Bean Soup

By: Pat Keene 
"A tasty ham and navy bean soup."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (165)

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Wine Sangiovese
 

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (16 ounce) package dried navy beans
  • 7 cups water
  • 1 ham bone
  • 2 cups diced ham
  • 1/4 cup minced onion
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 pinch ground black pepper
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/2 cup sliced carrots
  • 1/2 cup sliced celery

Directions

  1. Place rinsed beans into a large stock pot. Add water and bring to a boil. Boil gently for 2 minutes; remove from heat, cover and let stand for 1 hour.
  2. Add ham bone, cubed ham, onion, salt, pepper and bay leaves. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, cover and simmer for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until beans are soft. Occasionally skim service of soup while it is cooking.
  3. Add carrots and celery, cook until tender. Remove ham bone, scrape any meat from bone and place back into soup and serve.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 246 | Total Fat: 3.8g | Cholesterol: 17mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 18, 2005 by BARB MAXWELL   view full review
I am an Appalachian "kid" and bean soup was a staple in our family. Here is a little trick I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 10, 2006 by MUSIC_MINX   view full review
I boil the beans in enough water just to cover them 2x, discarding the water both times. It...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 17, 2006 by kelcampbell Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I really liked this dish, but I did change a few things. As suggested by other reviewers, I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 1, 2006 by MrsKatt Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I soaked my beans overnight, like I always do. I put all the ingredients into a slowcooker,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 15, 2006 by MDPFIRRMAN   view full review
Very good recipe. I thought it was missing something so I did add what my father made when I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 2, 2006 by JUDITH   view full review
This is very similar to my recipe for bean soup and it's excellent! The only thing I do...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 3, 2006 by go-red-sox   view full review
I've always made my ham and navy bean soup this way, with the addition of a can of diced...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 15, 2006 by HARLEYHON444   view full review
As others recommended, I used the baking soda method for the beans. This recipe was a great...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2003 by Roni   view full review
This was wonderful soup! Next time I will soak the beans overnight, as I had to cook it about...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 13, 2004 by GDEEZY   view full review
Right after cooking, the soup is pretty bland. Much better after it sits in the refrigerator...

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