Shaker Bean Soup Recipe

Name: Shaker Bean Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb. dry Great Northern beans; water; 1 meaty ham bone or 2 smoked ham hocks; 1 large onion, chopped; 3 celery stalks, diced; 2 carrots, shredded; salt to taste; 1/2 tsp. pepper; 1/2 tsp. dried thyme; 1 (28 oz.) can crushed tomatoes in puree; 2 Tbsp. brown sugar; 1 1/2 c. finely shredded spinach leaves; 3 qt. water

Servings: persons

1 lb. dry Great Northern beans
water
1 meaty ham bone or 2 smoked ham hocks
1 large onion, chopped
3 celery stalks, diced
2 carrots, shredded
salt to taste
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/2 tsp. dried thyme
1 (28 oz.) can crushed tomatoes in puree
2 Tbsp. brown sugar
1 1/2 c. finely shredded spinach leaves
3 qt. water

1
Sort and rinse beans; place in a Dutch oven, cover with water and bring to boil; boil 2 minutes.
2
Remove from heat; let stand for 1 hour.
3
Drain beans and discard liquid.
4
Return beans to pan; add meat and 3 quarts of water and bring to a boil.
5
Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 1 1/2 hours or until meat easily falls from the bone.
6
Remove and trim meat from bones; discard bones, return meat to pan and add onion, celery, carrots, salt, pepper and thyme.
7
Cover and simmer for 1 hour or until beans are tender. Add tomatoes and brown sugar and cook an additional 10 minutes. Just before serving, add spinach.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb. dry Great Northern beans, water, 1 meaty ham bone or 2 smoked ham hocks, 1 large onion, chopped, and more.

Yes, Shaker 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.

Shaker Bean Soup

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