Poor David'S Soup Recipe

Name: Poor David'S Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (12 oz.) pkg. Great Northern beans; salt; 3/4 lb. ham hock or meaty ham bone; 2 qt. water; 1 medium whole onion; 1 rib celery, sliced; 1/2 tsp. salt; black pepper to taste; 2 fresh turnip greens with roots chopped; 4 medium potatoes, cubed; 2 carrots, sliced; 2 Tbsp. olive oil; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 green pepper, seeded; 1 medium fresh tomato, peeled and chopped or canned

Servings: persons

1 (12 oz.) pkg. Great Northern beans
salt
3/4 lb. ham hock or meaty ham bone
2 qt. water
1 medium whole onion
1 rib celery, sliced
1/2 tsp. salt
black pepper to taste
2 fresh turnip greens with roots chopped
4 medium potatoes, cubed
2 carrots, sliced
2 Tbsp. olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 green pepper, seeded
1 medium fresh tomato, peeled and chopped or canned

1
Pick over and wash beans.
2
Cover with water and add a tablespoon of salt.
3
Soak overnight.
4
Next day, bring 2 quarts of water to boil; add ham hock.
5
Drain and rewash beans.
6
Add to the 2 quarts of boiling water.
7
Add whole onion, sliced celery and 1/2 teaspoon of salt.
8
Cook until beans are barely tender.
9
Add chopped turnip roots and greens, potatoes and carrots.

350

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 (12 oz.) pkg. Great Northern beans, salt, 3/4 lb. ham hock or meaty ham bone, 2 qt. water, and more.

Yes, Poor David'S 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.

Poor David'S Soup

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