Dried Bean Soup Recipe

Name: Dried Bean Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 1/2 c. dried navy, kidney, lima or marrow beans; 1 small piece ham, ham bone or 1/8 lb. salt pork; 4 c. boiling water; 3 peppercorns; 1/2 bay leaf; 3 whole cloves; 1 diced carrot; 3 ribs celery with leaves, chopped; 1/2 sliced onion; 1/2 c. chopped sorrel (optional); 1 clove garlic, minced (optional); 1/8 tsp. saffron (optional); 1/2 c. freshly cooked, mashed potatoes (optional)

Servings: persons

1/2 c. dried navy, kidney, lima or marrow beans
1 small piece ham, ham bone or 1/8 lb. salt pork
4 c. boiling water
3 peppercorns
1/2 bay leaf
3 whole cloves
1 diced carrot
3 ribs celery with leaves, chopped
1/2 sliced onion
1/2 c. chopped sorrel (optional)
1 clove garlic, minced (optional)
1/8 tsp. saffron (optional)
1/2 c. freshly cooked, mashed potatoes (optional)

1
Soak beans.
2
Add ham, ham bone or salt pork, boiling water, peppercorns, bay leaf and whole cloves.
3
Cook the soup slowly until the beans are soft, about 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
4
For the last 30 minutes, add carrot, celery with leaves, onion, sorrel, garlic, saffron and potatoes.
5
Remove and mince meat.
6
Put soup in food blender for several seconds.
7
Thin soup, if required with boiling water or milk.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 c. dried navy, kidney, lima or marrow beans, 1 small piece ham, ham bone or 1/8 lb. salt pork, 4 c. boiling water, 3 peppercorns, and more.

Yes, Dried Bean Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Dried Bean Soup

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