Senate Bean Soup Recipe

This bean soup recipe is a family favorite in the winter months.

• Meal Type: Soup
• Ethnicity: American
• Holiday Category: N/A
• Preparation Time: Over 1 hour, less than 1 day

Ingredients

• 1 pound dried navy, Great Northern or pea beans
• 1 large smoked ham hock
• 3 potatoes, cooked and mashed
• 2 onions, chopped
• 1 cup diced celery
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• Salt and pepper

Directions

1. Wash beans and cover with 5 quarts water. Bring to boil and boil 2 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand 1 hour.
2. Bring again to boil and simmer, covered, 2 hours, or until beans begin to mush.
3. Add all ingredients, except salt and pepper, and simmer 1 hour longer. Remove bone, cut up meat and return to soup. Season.
4. Makes 4 quarts.