Leftover Bean Soup Bean Dip Recipes

LEFTOVER HAM AND BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• In a large soup pot, heat olive oil. Add onion, celery and carrot and cook for about 5 minutes until onion is tender.
• Add garlic, ham, ham bone, parsnip, bay leaves and the broth. If you don't have a ham bone, just skip it. Bring to a boil and lower heat to medium. Let cook for about 30 minutes.
• Add rinsed beans, cumin, thyme and season with salt and pepper. Continue cooking for another 30 minutes.
• Remove ham bone, bay leaves and parsnip. Garnish with parsley and serve.

LEFTOVER BEAN SOUP BEAN DIP

Steps:

• Smash all together using a fork (coarser), blender (smoother), or food processor (smoothest).
• Put in a bowl, sprinkle a handful (more or less) of cheese over top and melt in microwave or oven.
• top with sour cream and diced tomatoes (opt.).
• Serve with pita chips, tortilla chips, warm crusty bread, or corn chips.

FIESTA REFRIED BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Place bacon in a large saucepan and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels; crumble.
• Saute onion and celery in reserved bacon drippings over medium-high heat until tender, about 3 minutes. Stir in beans, crumbled bacon, oregano, chili powder, and garlic powder. When beans have softened, add Swanson® Chicken Broth and salsa. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer covered until flavors have blended, about 15 minutes.
• Garnish with cilantro and cheese. Serve with tortilla strips.

LEFT OVER PORK AND BLACK BEAN TACO SOUP

Steps:

• For dry black beans, rinse and sort. Soak them in 6 cups of water. Simmer on medium for about 1 hour until tender. If using canned beans, place them in the pot with 4-5 cups of water.
• Chop onion. Add all remaining ingredients EXCEPT SALT.
• Simmer for about 20 minutes and salt to Taste.
• Garnish bowl with shredded cheese and sour cream.