Amish Bean Soup

Per serving

274.8kcal
16.6гProteins
1.2гFats
51.6гCarbs

This is a wonderful warm soup to warm the heart in these last cold days of winter. Being in Wisconsin, warm soup is always a welcome thing. This is a very simple amish soup, so it has very simple ingredients. It's perfect for a beginner cook or someone like me who just wants something easy.

Ingredients

6 serv.
  • cups dried navy beans2 cups
  • quarts water2 1⁄2 quarts
  • (1 1/2 lb) ham bone (thick and meaty)1
  • garlic clove, minced1
  • small bay leaf1
  • cup potato, cubed1 cup
  • cup celery, thinly sliced1 cup
  • cup onion, finely chopped1 cup
  • cup carrot, cubed1 cup
  • salt and pepper, to taste

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 1

    Boil the beans in the water for 2 minutes before removing them from the heat to let stand for 1 hour.

  2. 2

    Add the ham bone, garlic and bay leaf to the beans, and cover and simmer them for 2 hours or until the ingredients are almost tender.

  3. 3

    Add the vegetables and salt and pepper to taste, and simmer them for 1 hour longer. Remove the ham bone, cut off the meat and dice it to add to the beans. Reheat the soup almost to boiling, then remove the bay leaf.

Source: food.com
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