HEARTY NAVY BEAN SOUP

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My family loves navy bean soup! Beans were a commodity you did not survive without in the '30s. This excellent navy beans and ham soup is a real family favorite of ours and I make it often. -Mildred Lewis, Temple, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner     Lunch

Time 2h15m

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

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 cups (1-1/2 pounds) dried navy beans
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 large onion, chopped
1 meaty ham hock or 1 cup diced cooked ham
2 cups chicken broth
2-1/2 cups water
Salt and pepper to taste
Minced fresh parsley, optional

Steps:

  • Rinse and sort beans; soak according to package directions., Drain and rinse beans, discarding liquid. Place in a Dutch oven. Add the tomatoes with juice, onion, ham hock, broth, water, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until beans are tender, about 1-1/2 hours., Add more water if necessary. Remove ham hock and let it stand until cool enough to handle. Remove meat from bone; discard bone. Cut meat into bite-sized pieces; set aside. (For a thicker soup, cool slightly, then puree beans in a food processor or blender and return to pan.) Return ham to soup and heat through. Garnish with parsley if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 245 calories, Fat 2g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 352mg sodium, Carbohydrate 42g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 16g fiber), Protein 18g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

Bidhan Das
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This soup is delicious! I made it for my family last night and they loved it. I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfect. The soup was thick and flavorful, and the beans were cooked perfectly. I served it with some crusty bread and it wa


Kalpana Chaudhary
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I was so excited to try this soup after reading all the positive reviews, but I was disappointed with the results. The soup was bland and the beans were undercooked. I followed the recipe exactly, so I'm not sure what went wrong. I'm going to try mak


Carl “MOSELY25” Mosely
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This soup is amazing! I've made it several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I love that it's so easy to make and that it's packed with flavor. I usually add a bit of chopped onion and celery to the soup, and sometimes I'll also add some coo


Mohan Khadka
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I made this soup last night and it was a hit! I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfect. The soup was thick and flavorful, and the beans were cooked perfectly. I served it with some crusty bread and it was the perfect comfort food for a


Neb Hill
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This soup is delicious! I made it for my family last night and they loved it. I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfect. The soup was thick and flavorful, and the beans were cooked perfectly. I served it with some crusty bread and it wa


Lem Williams
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I was so excited to try this soup after reading all the positive reviews, but I was disappointed with the results. The soup was bland and the beans were undercooked. I followed the recipe exactly, so I'm not sure what went wrong. I'm going to try mak


Shahzaib Ansari
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This soup is amazing! I've made it several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I love that it's so easy to make and that it's packed with flavor. I usually add a bit of chopped onion and celery to the soup, and sometimes I'll also add some coo


Danish Rajpoot
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I made this soup last night and it was a hit! I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfect. The soup was thick and flavorful, and the beans were cooked perfectly. I served it with some crusty bread and it was the perfect comfort food for a


Urban King
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This soup is delicious! I made it for my family last night and they loved it. I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfect. The soup was thick and flavorful, and the beans were cooked perfectly. I served it with some crusty bread and it wa


Mega Vybz
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I was so excited to try this soup after reading all the positive reviews, but I was disappointed with the results. The soup was bland and the beans were undercooked. I followed the recipe exactly, so I'm not sure what went wrong. I'm going to try mak


Amir Hakim
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This soup is amazing! I've made it several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I love that it's so easy to make and that it's packed with flavor. I usually add a bit of chopped onion and celery to the soup, and sometimes I'll also add some coo


himel Ahead
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I made this soup last night and it was a hit! I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfect. The soup was thick and flavorful, and the beans were cooked perfectly. I served it with some crusty bread and it was the perfect comfort food for a


OFONIME EKONG
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This soup is so delicious and easy to make! I used Great Northern beans instead of navy beans, and it turned out great. I also added a bit of chopped bacon to the soup, which gave it a nice smoky flavor. My family loved it, and I will definitely be m