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 pound navy beans, dried; 2 quarts chicken broth; 1 each ham hock smoked; 1 large onions chopped; 8 ounces carrots peeled, diced; 8 ounces celery diced; 2 each garlic cloves minced; 1 each onions pique; 3 cups potatoes diced; 1 x red hot pepper sauce to taste

Servings: persons

1
Soak beans overnight.
2
Combine beans, soaking liquid, stock, hock, and cook for 1 hour.
3
Sweat the onions, carrots, and celery for 4 or 5 minutes, or until the onions are translucent.
4
Add the garlic until you can smell the aroma.
5
Add the beans, stock mixture, and hock to the vegetables.
6
Add the onion pique and potatoes and simmer until the beans and potato are tender.
7
Remove the onion pique and ham hock.
8
Dice ham and reserve.
9
Puree half the soup.
10
Recombine the puree and reserved ham with the soup.
11
Adjust the seasoning with tabasco and with salt and pepper.

540

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Feel free to swap in similar ingredients you already have on hand and adjust seasoning to taste.

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 pound navy beans, dried, 2 quarts chicken broth, 1 each ham hock smoked, 1 large onions chopped, 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.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Senate Bean Soup

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Variations & substitutions

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