Senate Bean Soup

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Nutritional Info

Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 186.7

Total Fat: 4.7 g
Cholesterol: 20.0 mg
Sodium: 72.9 mg
Total Carbs: 26.3 g
Dietary Fiber: 5.0 g
Protein: 10.9 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Senate Bean Soup calories by ingredient

Introduction

We have this soup at least once a week in the colder months of the year. We have this soup at least once a week in the colder months of the year.

Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

1 1/4 c. white beans (navy)

1 hamhock, small

3 ribs celery + leafy tops, chopped

2 cloves garlic, chopped

1 large potato, peeled & diced

1 onion, minced

7 c. cold water

salt & pepper

bay leaf

Directions

Soak beans in water overnight or place beans in stock pot and cover with boiling water. Place lid on pot and let soak for 1 hour. (the pot should not be on any heat)

Drain soaking liquid and return beans to stock pot. Add 7 c. cold water and one small hamhock. Add bay leaf. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 1 1/2 hours or until beans are tender.

Remove hamhock to a cutting board and allow to cool.

Add to stock pot garlic, onion, potato, celery, salt and pepper to taste.

Remove meat from hamhock, chop, and return to stock pot, discarding bone and skin.

Simmer for 20-30 minutes.

With a potato masher, gently mash soup to give it a creamier texture.

Serve.

Makes 6, 1 cup servings

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user AGCUNNIN.