Red Bean Soup Recipe

Name: Red Bean Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 lb. dried red beans; 1 1/4 lb. seasoning (baked ham); 1 1/4 c. chopped onion; 1 c. thinly sliced shallots (scallions); 1/3 c. celery; 3 Tbsp. minced fresh parsley; 3 tsp. minced garlic; 1/2 c. chopped green pepper; 1 c. rice; 2 large ham bones; 4 qt. water; 1 tsp. salt; 3 bay leaves; 1/2 tsp. black pepper; 1/8 tsp. cayenne; 1/2 tsp. red pepper pods, crushed; 1/4 tsp. dried thyme

Servings: persons

2 lb. dried red beans
1 1/4 lb. seasoning (baked ham)
1 1/4 c. chopped onion
1 c. thinly sliced shallots (scallions)
1/3 c. celery
3 Tbsp. minced fresh parsley
3 tsp. minced garlic
1/2 c. chopped green pepper
1 c. rice
2 large ham bones
4 qt. water
1 tsp. salt
3 bay leaves
1/2 tsp. black pepper
1/8 tsp. cayenne
1/2 tsp. red pepper pods, crushed
1/4 tsp. dried thyme

1
Soak red beans overnight in cold water to cover.
2
When ready to cook, drain in colander and put them with the other ingredients into a heavy 8 to 10-quart pot or kettle.
3
Bring to a boil over high heat, then lower heat and simmer for 5 hours.
4
Turn off heat; remove ham bones and scoop out the pieces of ham.
5
Strain the soup through a coarse sieve into a large bowl, mashing whole beans with a wooden spoon.
6
Remove about 3/4 cup of bean solids from sieve and put them in bowl with ham.
7
Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate for later use.
8
Put the thick creamy soup back into pot and warm over low heat for about 5 minutes, stirring to keep it smooth.
9
Serve piping hot over rice.

638

kcal

Calories

Fat

112

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* 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 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 lb. dried red beans, 1 1/4 lb. seasoning (baked ham), 1 1/4 c. chopped onion, 1 c. thinly sliced shallots (scallions), and more.

Yes, Red 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.

Red Bean Soup

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