Southern Bean Soup Recipe

Name: Southern Bean Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 c. dried Northern beans; 12 c. water; 1 meaty ham bone, trim fat if possible; 1 c. finely chopped onion; 2 cloves minced garlic; 1 small bay leaf; 1 c. cooked mashed potatoes; 1 c. thinly sliced celery; 1 c. diced raw carrots; salt and pepper to taste; 1/2 c. evaporated skim milk or more to taste

Servings: persons

2 c. dried Northern beans
12 c. water
1 meaty ham bone, trim fat if possible
1 c. finely chopped onion
2 cloves minced garlic
1 small bay leaf
1 c. cooked mashed potatoes
1 c. thinly sliced celery
1 c. diced raw carrots
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 c. evaporated skim milk or more to taste

1
Pick and wash beans; add beans to water.
2
Bring to a boil and boil for 2 minutes only.
3
Cover and remove from heat and allow to stand 1 hour.
4
(This is equal to 12 hours of soaking in cold water.)
5
Add ham bone, garlic and bay leaf to water and beans. Bring back to boil.
6
Reduce heat and simmer about 2 hours or until beans are almost done.
7
Add remaining ingredients.
8
Cover and simmer another hour.
9
Remove ham bone and cut off meat and return meat to pot.
10
Add skim milk.
11
Delicious soup.

310

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Protein

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* 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 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 c. dried Northern beans, 12 c. water, 1 meaty ham bone, trim fat if possible, 1 c. finely chopped onion, and more.

Yes, Southern 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.

Southern Bean Soup

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