10 Bean Soup Recipes

BASIC BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the beans with the water, cover and let soak overnight.
• In a large pot over medium high heat, combine the soaked beans with water, carrots, onion and ham. Add more water to cover all, if necessary. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and let simmer for 4 to 6 hours. Add ketchup just to get desired color. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

EMILY'S BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Wash all beans thoroughly; drain and place in a large saucepan. Add 5 cups of water. Bring to a rapid boil; boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 1 hour., Meanwhile, place ham bone and 3 qts. of water in a stockpot. Simmer until beans have stood for 1 hour. , Drain beans and add to the ham stock; add remaining ingredients. Simmer for 2-3 hours or until beans are tender. Cut meat from ham bone; discard bone. Add additional water to soup if desired.

10-BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Finely chop onion, red and green bell pepper, celery, carrot, tomatoes, and garlic.
• Rinse beans and drain.
• Add chicken stock.
• Stir in onion, bell peppers, celery, basil, carrot, tomatoes, garlic, and black pepper.
• Stir in ham hock and smoked turkey.
• Cover and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to medium.
• Uncover and simmer for 2 1/2 hours, until beans are tender.
• Remove ham hock and remove any meat from the bone and return to beans.

10 BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Soak beans in water overnight. Drain the beans the next morning or afternoon.
• In large soup pot saute onion, carrot, and celery in oil for about five minutes. Add garlic, salt, and pepper and saute another five minutes.
• Add chicken broth, vegetable broth, diced tomatoes, water, and beans to vegetable mixture.
• Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a low boil and cover. Cook for about 2 hours. Stir occasionally.
• Add green beans and corn and contine to cook covered for about 1 more hour or until beans are tender.
• Prep time is soaking beans overnight and chopping vegetables.