Us Senate Bean Soup
From craftyazgirl 15 years ago
- 180 minutes to make
- Serves 4
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.
Ingredients
- 1/2 Ib. dried beans (marrow, navy, pea or Great Northern) shopping list
- water shopping list
- 1 meaty smoked ham bone, split shopping list
- 2 cloves garlic, minced or pressed shopping list
- 2 small potatoes, cooked and mashed (no milk or butter) shopping list
- 1 small onion, chopped shopping list
- 2 stalks celery, chopped shopping list
- salt and black pepper to taste shopping list
How to make it
- 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.
The Rating
Reviewed by 4 people-
Great recipe - love this soup, thanks!
debbie919
in Manahawkin loved it
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No wonder they call them 'ole farts! :)
Actually, this sounds good.
crainny
in Prattville loved it
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