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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Carmelo Antonio Placeres
[email protected]This soup is so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family.
Caesar Olivares
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of navy beans, but I really enjoyed this soup. It's very flavorful and filling.
Randolph Wilkinson
[email protected]This soup is delicious! I love the way the beans and vegetables melt together.
Kizito ugochukwu
[email protected]I love this soup! It's so hearty and flavorful. I always add a little extra pepper because I like it spicy.
Bahi jaan
[email protected]This soup is so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family.
Bishnu Khanal
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of navy beans, but I really enjoyed this soup. It's very flavorful and filling.
Dr Anjum
[email protected]This soup is delicious! I love the way the beans and vegetables melt together.
Tacos Mice
[email protected]I love this soup! It's so hearty and flavorful. I always add a little extra pepper because I like it spicy.
Kemp Demarrion
[email protected]This soup is so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family.
Phathutshedzo Ndou
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of navy beans, but I really enjoyed this soup. It's very flavorful and filling.
Ram Tripura
[email protected]This soup is delicious! I love the smoky flavor of the ham.
Omar Boyce
[email protected]I love this soup! It's so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family.
Majhi ko
[email protected]This soup is so comforting and flavorful. I love the way the beans and vegetables melt together.
Chota Khanzada
[email protected]I've made this soup several times and it's always delicious. I love the addition of the ham.
Samiullah Arbabzada
[email protected]This soup is so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family. I love that I can use canned beans, so it's a great last-minute meal.
Jaroy Jaar
[email protected]I love this soup! It's so hearty and flavorful. I always add a little extra garlic and onion because I love the flavor.
Nhlanhla Zamoe16
[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.