Amish Bean Soup Recipe

Name: Amish Bean Soup Recipe
Ingredients: 1 lb navy beans; 3 quart water; 1 tsp salt; 1 pch baking soda; 1/2 c. shredded carrot; 1 c. minced celery; 2 med onions, minced; 2 x bay leaves; 1 1/2 lb ham meat Ham bones Leftover ham drippings; 1 c. mashed boiled potato; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1/2 tsp dry thyme, optional; 2 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce; 1/4 c. minced fresh parsley

14 ingredients

13 steps

Ingredients

1 lb navy beans
3 quart water
1 tsp salt
1 pch baking soda
1/2 c. shredded carrot
1 c. minced celery
2 med onions, minced
2 x bay leaves
1 1/2 lb ham meat Ham bones Leftover ham drippings
1 c. mashed boiled potato
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp dry thyme, optional
2 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
1/4 c. minced fresh parsley

Directions

1

In a large soup kettle, combine the beans, water, salt and baking soda.
2

Bring to a boil, cover, and simmer for 5 min.
3

Remove from the heat, skim off foam, re-cover, and let stand for 2 hour.
4

(The beans can also be soaked overnight if you prefer.)
5

Add in the remaining ingredients except the parsley and simmer, covered, for about 1 1/2 to 2 hrs.
6

Watch beans, for the cooking time will vary and the beans shouldn't get mushy.
7

Remove the ham bone and dice any overly large pcs of meat and return to the soup.
8

Add in the parsley just before serving.
9

This soup freezes very well.
10

NOTE: In every Amish and Mennonite restaurant, you will find bean soup on the menu, though in their homes it is eaten mostly in the winter.
11

At some tables, a cruet of vinegar is passed to sprinkle on the soup.
12

Cornbread is the perfect accompaniment.
13

Servings 6