Senate Bean Soup Recipe

Name: Senate Bean Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb. dried navy beans; 1 meaty ham bone or 1 1/2 lb. ham hocks; 1 c. chopped onion; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 c. chopped celery; 2/3 c. mashed potato flakes (instant); 1/4 c. chopped parsley; 1 1/2 tsp. salt; 1 tsp. each: pepper, nutmeg, oregano and basil; 1 bay leaf

Servings: persons

1 lb. dried navy beans
1 meaty ham bone or 1 1/2 lb. ham hocks
1 c. chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 c. chopped celery
2/3 c. mashed potato flakes (instant)
1/4 c. chopped parsley
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. each: pepper, nutmeg, oregano and basil
1 bay leaf

1
Wash and sort beans and cover in a large pot with 6 to 8 cups of hot water.
2
Boil 2 minutes.
3
Let stand 1 hour off of heat.
4
Add another 2 quarts of cold water and ham bone.
5
Simmer 1 1/2 hours. Stir in remaining ingredients.
6
Simmer 20 to 30 minutes, until beans are tender.
7
Remove ham bone and trim off meat.
8
Return to soup.
9
I serve over rice.

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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 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb. dried navy beans, 1 meaty ham bone or 1 1/2 lb. ham hocks, 1 c. chopped onion, 2 garlic cloves, minced, and more.

Yes, Senate 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.

Senate Bean Soup

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