Recipe

Us Senate Bean Soup Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Craftyazgirl / All my dishes 1 year, 1 month ago I've been told that this recipe is a favorite in the Senate Building dining room where it's been served for years and years. All I know is it taste good. Prep:15m Cook:180m Servings:4	Craftyazgir
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Ingredients

1/2 Ib. dried beans (marrow, navy, pea or Great Northern)

Water

1 meaty smoked ham bone, split

2 cloves garlic, minced or pressed

2 small potatoes, cooked and mashed (no milk or butter)

1 small onion, chopped

2 stalks celery, chopped

Salt and black pepper to taste

Directions

Pick over beans. Wash thoroughly. Drain and soak overnight in large kettle with 5 quarts water. *

Next day, drain liquid and measure. Add enough water to make 2 quarts.

Add ham bone and garlic. Cover and bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer 2 hrs.

Add potatoes, onion and celery. Simmer 1 hr. longer or until beans fall apart.

Remove bone. Cut up any meat into small pieces. Return to soup. Season to taste with salt and black pepper.

*Tips: If you do not wish to soak the beans overnight, place washed and picked over beans in a large kettle. Add 5 quarts water. Bring to a boil. Cover and boil 2 min. Turn heat off. Let stand 2 hrs. Proceed with step 2.

This soup tastes even better when reheated and it freezes well too.

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