Best 10 Senate Bean Potpie Recipes

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Welcome to the world of culinary delight, where flavors unite to create a symphony of taste with the "Senate Bean Potpie." This traditional dish, often associated with the halls of power, is a comforting blend of wholesome ingredients that will tantalize your taste buds and warm your soul. As we embark on a journey to discover the best recipes for this classic dish, let's delve into the rich history, explore the diverse variations, and uncover the secrets to crafting an unforgettable Senate Bean Potpie that will leave you craving for more.

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SENATE BEAN SOUP



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 2h55m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 pound dried navy beans, picked over
1 pound ham (preferably with bone)
1 large russet potato, peeled and quartered
Kosher salt
1/2 cup milk
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 large onion, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
Freshly ground pepper

Steps:

  • Put the beans in a large bowl and cover with about 3 times their volume of cold water. Soak overnight in a cool place.
  • Drain the beans and transfer to a large pot or Dutch oven. Add 10 cups water and the ham. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, then reduce the heat to low and cook until the beans are tender, about 1 hour, 30 minutes. Transfer the ham to a plate to cool slightly, then remove the bone, if used, and dice the meat. Return the meat to the pot.
  • Meanwhile, cover the potato with water in a saucepan and season with salt. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce the heat and simmer until the potato is fork-tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Drain the potato; transfer to a bowl with the milk and mash with a potato masher or fork until smooth. Add the mashed potato to the bean soup and stir until combined.
  • Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, celery, garlic and parsley and cook until the vegetables are translucent, 7 to 10 minutes. Add the vegetable mixture to the soup, reduce the heat to low and cook 1 hour, adding up to 2 more cups water if the soup is too thick. Season with salt and pepper.

SENATE BEAN SOUP



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This is an old recipe given to me by my mother. I have tasted different versions but this one is my family's favorite.

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories     Ham

Time 3h30m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 lb dry navy beans
1 meaty ham bone
1 cup chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup chopped celery
2/3 cup mashed potato flakes or 1 1/2 cups mashed potatoes
1/4 cup chopped parsley
1 1/2 teaspoons pepper
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon basil
1 bay leaf
salt, to taste

Steps:

  • Wash and sort beans; in large kettle, cover beans with 6-8 c hot water.
  • Bring to a boil; boil 2 minutes; remove from heat, cover, and let stand for 1 hour.
  • Add another 2 quarts of cold water and ham bone.
  • Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer 1 1/2 hours.
  • Stir in remaining ingredients; simmer 20-30 minutes until beans are tender.
  • Remove ham bone, trim off meat and return meat to soup; remove bay leaf.
  • Serve hot; freezes well.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 111.2, Fat 0.6, SaturatedFat 0.2, Sodium 151.7, Carbohydrate 21.8, Fiber 7.1, Sugar 1.6, Protein 5.5

U.S. SENATE BEAN SOUP



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Chock-full of ham, beans and celery, this hearty soup makes a wonderful meal at any time of year. Freeze the bone from a holiday ham until you're ready to make soup. Plus, once prepared, it freezes well for a great make-ahead supper! -Rosemarie Forcum White Stone, Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner     Lunch

Time 4h15m

Yield 10 servings (2-1/2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pound dried great northern beans
1 meaty ham bone or 2 smoked ham hocks
3 medium onions, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
3 celery ribs, chopped
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
1 cup mashed potatoes or 1/3 cup instant potato flakes
Salt and pepper to taste
Minced parsley or chives

Steps:

  • Rinse and sort beans. Place beans in a Dutch oven or soup kettle; add water to cover by 2 in. Bring to a boil; boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 1 to 4 hours or until beans are softened., Drain and rinse, discarding liquid. In a large Dutch oven or soup kettle, place the beans, ham bone or hocks and 3 quarts water. Bring to boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 2 hours., Skim fat if necessary. Add the onions, garlic, celery, parsley, potatoes, salt and pepper; simmer 1 hour longer., Set aside ham bones until cool enough to handle. Remove meat from bones; discard bones. Cut meat into bite-sized pieces and return to Dutch oven. Heat through. Sprinkle with parsley or chives.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 229 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 83mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 10g fiber), Protein 14g protein.

SENATE BEAN SOUP



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 pound dried navy beans, picked over
1 pound ham (preferably with bone)
1 large russet potato, peeled and quartered
Kosher salt
1/2 cup milk
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 large onion, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
Freshly ground pepper

Steps:

  • Put the beans in a large bowl and cover with about 3 times their volume of cold water. Soak overnight in a cool place.
  • Drain the beans and transfer to a large pot or Dutch oven. Add 10 cups water and the ham. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, then reduce the heat to low and cook until the beans are tender, about 1 hour, 30 minutes. Transfer the ham to a plate to cool slightly, then remove the bone, if used, and dice the meat. Return the meat to the pot.
  • Meanwhile, cover the potato with water in a saucepan and season with salt. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce the heat and simmer until the potato is fork-tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Drain the potato; transfer to a bowl with the milk and mash with a potato masher or fork until smooth. Add the mashed potato to the bean soup and stir until combined.
  • Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, celery, garlic and parsley and cook until the vegetables are translucent, 7 to 10 minutes. Add the vegetable mixture to the soup, reduce the heat to low and cook 1 hour, adding up to 2 more cups water if the soup is too thick. Season with salt and pepper.

SENATE BEAN POTPIE



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The flavors from classic Senate bean soup inspired this hearty potpie with a cornbread topping. -Janice Elder, Charlotte, North Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 50m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 tablespoons canola oil
2 medium carrots, chopped
2 celery ribs, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1-1/2 cups cubed fully cooked ham
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) chicken broth
2 cans (15-1/2 ounces each) navy or great northern beans, rinsed and drained
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 package (8-1/2 ounces) cornbread/muffin mix
1/2 cup 2% milk
1 large egg, room temperature, lightly beaten
2 green onions, finely chopped
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
2 tablespoons butter, melted

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425°. In a 10-in. cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add carrots, celery and onion; cook and stir until tender, 6-8 minutes. Add ham. Stir in flour until blended; gradually stir in broth. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes., Add beans, salt and pepper; return to a boil. In a small bowl, combine muffin mix, milk, egg, green onions, parsley and melted butter; stir just until blended. Spoon evenly over bean mixture (dish will be full)., Bake until topping is golden brown, 20-25 minutes. Let stand 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 513 calories, Fat 17g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 66mg cholesterol, Sodium 1619mg sodium, Carbohydrate 67g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 12g fiber), Protein 24g protein.

SENATE BEAN SOUP



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Very similar recipe to the soup served at the U.S. Senate Dining Room in Washington, D.C.

Provided by Yvonne Mooney

Categories     Bean and Pea Soups

Time 2h40m

Yield 11

Number Of Ingredients 9

6 ¼ cups dry great Northern beans
¾ pound smoked ham shank
12 cups water
3 tablespoons ham base
1 onion, chopped
1 carrot, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 teaspoon garlic powder
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Put beans in a large bowl, add water to cover and soak overnight. In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine the ham shank and 4 cups water and simmer for about 45 minutes. When cool enough to handle, remove meat from bone and shred meat. Set bone and meat aside for later. (Note: reserve the stock, if desired, to replace the ham base.)
  • Drain the beans. In an 8 quart pot over high heat, combine the beans, 12 cups fresh water and ham base. (Note: At this point, if desired, measure reserved stock from step 1, add water to total 12 cups liquid, and use this mixture to eliminate the ham base.) Add the onion, carrot, celery, garlic powder, ham, ham bone and salt and pepper to taste.
  • Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce heat to medium, cover and simmer for 1 1/2 hours, or until beans are tender. Add additional water as needed. (Note: Soup should be thick enough to heavily coat a spoon.)

Nutrition Facts : Calories 385.3 calories, Carbohydrate 53.8 g, Cholesterol 21 mg, Fat 8.1 g, Fiber 17.2 g, Protein 26.3 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 966.3 mg, Sugar 2.2 g

SENATE BEAN POTPIE RECIPE RECIPE



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Provided by pjones-2

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 tablespoons canola oil
2 medium carrots, chopped
2 celery ribs, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1-1/2 cups cubed fully cooked ham
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) chicken broth
2 cans (15-1/2 ounces each) navy or other white beans, rinsed and drained
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 package (8-1/2 ounces) cornbread/muffin mix
1/2 cup 2% milk
1 large egg, lightly beaten
2 green onions, finely chopped
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
2 tablespoons butter, melted

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425°. In a 10-in. ovenproof skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add carrots, celery and onion; cook and stir 6-8 minutes or until tender. Add ham. Stir in flour until blended; gradually stir in broth. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Add beans, salt and pepper; return to a boil. In a small bowl, combine muffin mix, milk, egg, green onions, parsley and melted butter; stir just until blended. Spoon evenly over bean mixture (dish will be full). Bake 20-25 minutes or until topping is golden brown. Let stand 15 minutes.

THE FAMOUS SENATE RESTAURANT BEAN SOUP



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Whatever uncertainties may exist in the Senate of the United States, one thing is sure: Bean Soup is on the menu of the Senate Restaurant every day. The origins of this culinary decree has been lost in antiquity, but there are several oft-repeated legends. One story has it that Senator Fred Thomas Dubois of Idaho, who served in the Senate from 1901 to 1907 and sat as chairman of the committee that supervised the Senate Restaurant, gaveled through a resolution requiring that the bean soup be on the menu every day. Another account attributes the bean soup mandate to Senator Knute Nelson of Minnesota, who expressed his fondness for it in 1903. In any case, Senators, and their guests, are always assured of this hearty, nourishing dish. They know they can rely upon its delightful flavor and epicurean qualities. (Recipe from the Honourable and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller, IV, U.S. Senator, West Virginia.)

Provided by Millereg

Categories     Ham

Time 3h50m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 lbs of small michigan navy beans
1 1/2 lbs smoked ham hocks
1 onion
unsalted butter
salt
pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Take two pounds of small Michigan navy beans, wash and run through hot water until beans are white again.
  • Put on the fire with four quarts of hot water.
  • Then add smoked ham hocks, boil slowly approximately 3 hours in covered pot.
  • Braise one chopped onion in a little butter, and when light brown put it into the soup.
  • Season with salt and pepper then serve.
  • Do not add salt until ready to serve.

PAULA DEEN'S SENATE BEAN SOUP



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Make and share this Paula Deen's Senate Bean Soup recipe from Food.com.

Provided by CookinMamaof3

Categories     Beans

Time 3h10m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 lbs dried navy beans
4 quarts water
1 slice cooked spiral cut ham, cubed
1/4 cup butter
1 medium onion, chopped
salt and pepper, to taste
1/4 cup fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Rinse beans in hot water until they are white.
  • Place beans in stockpot, add water and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat and simmer for 3 hours.
  • Heat butter in small skillet over medium heat.
  • Add onion to butter and saute until lightly brown, then add to pot of beans.
  • Remove 2 cups bean mixture, puree in blender, then return to stockpot.
  • Add ham to soup.
  • Just before serving, add salt and pepper to taste, then garnish with parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 297, Fat 5.2, SaturatedFat 2.6, Cholesterol 11.5, Sodium 68.8, Carbohydrate 47.1, Fiber 18.7, Sugar 3.3, Protein 17.4

SENATE BEAN SOUP



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Choose to make your dinner on stovetop or slow cooker with this hearty soup made using pork and beans.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 4h35m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups dried navy beans (1 lb), sorted and rinsed
12 cups water
1 ham bone, 2 lb ham shanks or 2 lb smoked pork hocks
2 1/2 cups mashed potatoes
2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 large onion, chopped (1 cup)
2 medium stalks celery, chopped (1 cup)
1 clove garlic, finely chopped

Steps:

  • In 4-quart Dutch oven, heat beans and water to boiling. Boil uncovered 2 minutes; remove from heat. Cover and let stand 1 hour.
  • Add ham bone. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer about 2 hours or until beans are tender.
  • Stir in remaining ingredients. Cover and simmer 1 hour.
  • Remove ham bone; let stand until cool enough to handle. Remove ham from bone. Remove excess fat from ham; cut ham into 1/2-inch pieces. Stir ham into soup.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 330, Carbohydrate 45 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fiber 9 g, Protein 16 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 960 mg, Sugar 5 g, TransFat 1 g

Tips:

  • Use dried beans instead of canned beans. This will give your bean potpie a more robust flavor.
  • Soak the beans overnight before cooking. This will help them cook more evenly and quickly.
  • Use a variety of vegetables in your bean potpie. This will add color, flavor, and nutrients to the dish.
  • Season your bean potpie well. Use salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder to taste.
  • Don't overcook the beans. They should be cooked until they are tender but still hold their shape.
  • Serve your bean potpie with a side of crusty bread or cornbread.

Conclusion:

Bean potpie is a hearty and delicious meal that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is also a great way to use up leftover beans. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can easily make a delicious bean potpie that your family and friends will love.

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