Bean Soup

Name: Bean Soup
Ingredients: beans; 3 qt. water; 1 lb. smoked ham or 1 ham bone; 2 tsp. parsley; 3 chicken bouillon cubes; 1/2 tsp. thyme; bay leaf; 1 c. cubed chicken breast; 2 c. chopped celery with leaves; 1 c. sliced carrots; 1 (28 oz.) can chopped tomatoes; 3 c. chopped onions; 3 garlic cloves, crushed; 1 lb. kielbasa or smoked sausage, sliced thin; 2 c. dry white wine

15 ingredients

13 steps

Ingredients

beans
3 qt. water
1 lb. smoked ham or 1 ham bone
2 tsp. parsley
3 chicken bouillon cubes
1/2 tsp. thyme
bay leaf
1 c. cubed chicken breast
2 c. chopped celery with leaves
1 c. sliced carrots
1 (28 oz.) can chopped tomatoes
3 c. chopped onions
3 garlic cloves, crushed
1 lb. kielbasa or smoked sausage, sliced thin
2 c. dry white wine

Directions

1

Wash and check beans.
2

Soak overnight in water; drain.
3

In 8 to 10-quart stock pot, put beans.
4

Add water, smoked ham or ham bone, parsley, chicken bouillon cubes, thyme and bay leaf.
5

Cover and bring to a boil.
6

Reduce heat and simmer for 3 hours.
7

Add chicken breast, celery, carrots, chopped tomatoes, onions and garlic. Bring to a boil.
8

Reduce heat and simmer 1 hour.
9

Add kielbasa or smoked sausage and white wine.
10

Simmer for 1 hour.
11

Yields 5 quarts.
12

Refrigerate when cool for at least 12 hours (24 is better).
13

Remove bone, bay leaf and fat before reheating.