MY FAVORITE NAVY BEAN SOUP...SO EASY TO PREPARE!
This is a wonderful hearty soup, great for using leftover ham from the holidays. Note 1: For a richer-tasting stock, take half of the cooked beans and puree them with the metal blade of your food processor and then add them back to the soup. Note 2: You can soak the beans overnight to speed up the preparation process and omit cooking in the first step of the directions. This soup is comfort food at its best. You will love it. Don't let the number of Steps in the Directions divert you: I always try to make my preparation directions explicit and detailed...to make preparation easier, not more difficult!
Provided by GREG IN SAN DIEGO
Categories Beans
Time 2h20m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Wash beans in a colander.
- Sort beans, discarding stones and blemished beans.
- Place beans in a large saucepan and cover with cold water by 1 inch.
- Bring to a boil over high heat.
- Boil for 2 minutes.
- Remove from heat, cover and let stand for 1 hour.
- Drain beans and return to saucepan.
- In food processor bowl fitted with slicing blade, slice carrots, celery and onion.
- Add carrot-vegetable mixture to beans in saucepan.
- Add 6 cups water.
- Bring mixture to a simmer over high heat.
- Replace slicing food processor blade with metal blade.
- Add ham (or bacon) and pulse until chopped.
- Add ham or bacon to saucepan.
- Reduce heat and simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, until beans are very tender, about 1 and 1/2 hours.
- Add sugar, to taste.
- Add salt, white pepper, and pinch of ground nutmeg.
- Serve soup in heated bowls.
- If desired, add 1/2 t sour cream or creme fraice to top each serving, or.
- add dollop of sherry to each serving.
- Enjoy.
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Usman Chuhan
[email protected]This is my new favorite soup! It's so easy to make and it's absolutely delicious. I love the smoky flavor from the ham bone. I'll definitely be making this again and again.
Md mahin Raj
[email protected]This soup is amazing! It's so creamy and flavorful. I love the way the ham bone adds so much flavor. I'll definitely be making this again and again.
Waleed shah
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of navy bean soup, but this recipe changed my mind. It's so flavorful and hearty. I love the way the ham bone adds so much flavor. I'll definitely be making this again.
Aubrey Green
[email protected]This is the best navy bean soup recipe I've ever tried. It's so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family. I love that it's a great way to use up leftover ham.
John Buulu
[email protected]This soup is so delicious and comforting. I love the way the ham bone adds so much flavor. I always make a big batch of this soup so I can have leftovers for lunch the next day.
Rotondwa Madzaga
[email protected]I've made this soup several times and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and it's always delicious. I love that it's a great way to use up leftover ham.
Rashed Khan
[email protected]This is my new favorite soup! It's so hearty and flavorful. I love that it's made with simple ingredients that I always have on hand.
Khloe Ramsey
[email protected]This soup is so easy to make and it's absolutely delicious. I love the smoky flavor from the ham bone. I'll definitely be making this again and again.
Balinda Hannah
[email protected]I made this soup last night and it was a huge success! My husband and kids loved it. I'll definitely be making it again.
Snakebite
[email protected]This is the best navy bean soup I've ever had! It's so creamy and flavorful. I love that it's made with simple ingredients that I always have on hand.
Kayli Scott
[email protected]This soup is amazing! I've made it several times and it's always a hit. The ham bone adds so much flavor. I like to serve it with a side of crusty bread.
Angela Nicholson
[email protected]I'm a huge fan of this navy bean soup. It's so delicious and comforting, and it's perfect for a cold winter day. I always add a little bit of extra garlic and paprika to give it a little extra flavor.
Bilawal Usman
[email protected]This navy bean soup is a lifesaver! It's so easy to make and always a hit with my family. I love that I can throw everything in the pot and let it simmer away. The soup is always flavorful and hearty.