New Orleans Bean Soup Recipe

Name: New Orleans Bean Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 large yellow onion; 2 stalks celery; 1 carrot; 4 oz. smoked ham; 1 Tbsp. butter or margarine; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 cans red kidney beans; 4 c. water; 1 vegetable bouillon cube; 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce; 2 Tbsp. finely chopped parsley; 1/2 tsp. dried thyme; 2 bay leaves; 1 Tbsp. lemon juice; dash of salt and pepper

Servings: persons

1 large yellow onion
2 stalks celery
1 carrot
4 oz. smoked ham
1 Tbsp. butter or margarine
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 cans red kidney beans
4 c. water
1 vegetable bouillon cube
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
2 Tbsp. finely chopped parsley
1/2 tsp. dried thyme
2 bay leaves
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
dash of salt and pepper

1
Peel and chop onion; rinse celery and carrot.
2
Cut into thin strips.
3
Cut ham into cubes or strips.
4
In a large saucepan, melt butter.
5
Add onion and saute until soft.
6
Add celery, carrot and garlic.
7
Saute for a few minutes until soft but not brown.
8
Add kidney beans with liquid, ham and water; bring to a boil.
9
Add crumbled bouillon cube.
10
Cook soup for a couple of minutes.
11
Add Worcestershire sauce, parsley, thyme, bay leaves and lemon juice. Bring to a boil again.
12
Cook for about 15 minutes.
13
Season with salt and pepper.
14
Serve piping hot.
15
You may season the soup with 1/2 tablespoon of molasses or 1 tablespoon of brown sugar.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 large yellow onion, 2 stalks celery, 1 carrot, 4 oz. smoked ham, and more.

Yes, New Orleans 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.

New Orleans Bean Soup

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