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US Senate Bean Soup Recipe

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Category:
Category:
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 lb. dried Great Northern Beans
1 meaty ham bone
2 - 3 medium onion, chopped
1 - 2 minced garlic cloves
1 - 2 chopped celery stalks
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
1 cup mashed potatoes, or 1/3 cup
instant potato flakes *
salt & pepper to taste
parsley or chives for garnish

*Sometimes I just add a couple of diced potatoes instead.
Directions:
Directions:
Rinse beans and place in a saucepan with enough water to cover; bring to a boil and boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and leave to soak for 1 hour. Drain and rinse beans. In a large kettle, place beans, ham bone, and 3 qts. water. Bring to a boil; reduce heat; cover and simmer for 2 hours. Skim fat if necessary. Add onions, garlic, celery, parsley, potatoes, salt & pepper; simmer 1 hour longer. Remove meat and bone from the soup, then remove the meat from the bone, cut up and return to the soup.Heat through. Garnish with parsley or chives.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
8 - 10
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
This is the best ham & bean soup recipe I have found and is relatively easy.

 

 

 

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