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 dried small white beans, rinsed and picked over for stones; ½ cups water; 1 ham hock; 1 bay leaf; 2 cups chopped onion; 1 cup chopped celery; 1 cup shopped carrot; 1 potato, peeled and chopped; 2 cloves garlic, chopped; Salt and pepper; 1/4 cup chopped parsley

Servings: persons

1 pound dried small white beans, rinsed and picked over for stones
½ cups water
1 ham hock
1 bay leaf
2 cups chopped onion
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup shopped carrot
1 potato, peeled and chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
Salt and pepper
1/4 cup chopped parsley

1
To soak beans: In a large bowl, cover beans with water by 2 inches and let soak for 8-10 hours (overnight) and drain.
2
Alternatively, place beans in a large pot and cover with water.
3
Bring to a boil and tightly cover pan with plastic wrap.
4
Let sit for an hour.
5
In a large heavy pot, combine beans with ham hock, bay leaf and 12 cups of water.
6
Bring to boil and reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour or until beans are just tender.
7
Stir in onion, celery, carrot, potato and garlic.
8
Simmer for another hour or until soup is very thick.
9
Remove ham hock and strip off meat from bone, discarding the rind and fat.
10
Stir meat into soup and season with salt and pepper.
11
Stir in parsley and serve hot.

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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 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound dried small white beans, rinsed and picked over for stones, ½ cups water, 1 ham hock, 1 bay leaf, 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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