White Bean Soup Recipe

Name: White Bean Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound Great Northern beanspicked over, rinsed, and soaked overnight in cold water; ½ cups Chicken Stock or 6 cups canned low-sodium broth mixed with 6 cups water; 1 onion, thinly sliced; 1 carrot, thinly sliced; 1 celery rib, thinly sliced; 3 large garlic cloves, sliced; Bouquet garni made with 2 teaspoons black peppercorns, 2 fresh thyme sprigs and 1 bay leaf, tied in cheesecloth; 2 meaty smoked ham hocks; Salt and freshly ground pepper; Finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Servings: persons

1 pound Great Northern beanspicked over, rinsed, and soaked overnight in cold water
½ cups Chicken Stock or 6 cups canned low-sodium broth mixed with 6 cups water
1 onion, thinly sliced
1 carrot, thinly sliced
1 celery rib, thinly sliced
3 large garlic cloves, sliced
Bouquet garni made with 2 teaspoons black peppercorns, 2 fresh thyme sprigs and 1 bay leaf, tied in cheesecloth
2 meaty smoked ham hocks
Salt and freshly ground pepper
Finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

1
Drain the beans and rinse them thoroughly.
2
Put the beans in a large pot, add the Chicken Stock, onion, carrot, celery, garlic, bouquet garni and ham hocks and bring to a boil over high heat.
3
Cover partially and simmer over moderate heat until the beans are tender, about 1 3/4 hours.
4
Transfer the ham hocks to a plate; discard the bouquet garni.
5
Pass the beans through a food mill and return the puree to the soup pot.
6
Season with salt and pepper.
7
Pull all the meat from the ham hocks and shred it into bite-size pieces; add the meat to the soup.
8
Bring the soup to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
9
Season well and stir in the parsley just before serving.

411

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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 Great Northern beanspicked over, rinsed, and soaked overnight in cold water, ½ cups Chicken Stock or 6 cups canned low-sodium broth mixed with 6 cups water, 1 onion, thinly sliced, 1 carrot, thinly sliced, and more.

Yes, White 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.

White Bean Soup

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