15 Bean Soup

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  • Number of Servings: 16
Ingredients
1 20oz. bag of 15 bean soup dried beans12 cups water1 Ham bone with about 1 1/2 c. of ham left on it1 bay leaf1 large onion, chopped2 cloves garlic, chopped1/2 c .celery, chopped 1 28 oz. can crushed tomatoes1 c. carrot. chopped1 tb. cajun seasoning (more if you like, I use Essence of Emeril)1 tsp. salt1/2 tsp. pepper
Directions
Wash a drain the beans. Place in a large dutch oven and cover with 12 c. water. Add the hambone, bay leaf, onions, garlic, tomatoes, celery and spices. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cover, let simmer for an hour. Remove cover and let simmer an additional 2-3 hours until beans are tender. Add carrots, simmer an additional 20-30 minutes or until carrots are tender. Re-season to taste.

Number of Servings: 16

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user OCTOBERBRIDE09.

Servings Per Recipe: 16
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 167.8
  • Total Fat: 2.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 7.2 mg
  • Sodium: 554.8 mg
  • Total Carbs: 25.9 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 10.4 g
  • Protein: 11.3 g

Member Reviews
  • LOOMOYER
    This was a fantastic main dish dinner. Even my three year old ate it. Lots of veggies and great tasting broth. - 1/13/09

    Reply from OCTOBERBRIDE09 (1/14/09)
    LOL....I wish I could say the same. I'm the only one in my house that will eat it so I have to freeze some and send some up to my dad.

  • SKINEEME2
    OMG I can live off this. I make it and use smoked turkey wings instead of ham. - 12/21/10
  • SAMCHITA
    this sounds yummy i am the only one who will eat it too though - 9/16/09