Bean Soup

Name: Bean Soup
Ingredients: 16 oz. pkg. navy or Northern beans; 6 c. water; 8 c. water; 2 smoked ham hocks; 1 c. chopped onion; 1/4 c. parsley; 1 tsp. each: salt and basil; 1/2 tsp. each: pepper, nutmeg and oregano; 2 tsp. garlic powder; 1 bay leaf; 1 c. chopped carrots; 1 c. chopped celery; 1/2 c. instant mashed potatoes

13 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

16 oz. pkg. navy or Northern beans
6 c. water
8 c. water
2 smoked ham hocks
1 c. chopped onion
1/4 c. parsley
1 tsp. each: salt and basil
1/2 tsp. each: pepper, nutmeg and oregano
2 tsp. garlic powder
1 bay leaf
1 c. chopped carrots
1 c. chopped celery
1/2 c. instant mashed potatoes

Directions

1

Rinse beans.
2

In large Dutch oven combine beans with 6 cups water.
3

Bring to boil.
4

Reduce heat; simmer uncovered for 2 minutes.
5

Let stand 1 hour; drain.
6

Add 8 cups water, hocks, spices and onion.
7

Bring to boil (covered).
8

Simmer 1 1/2 hours. Bone hocks; return to beans with vegetables and potato flakes. Stir to blend.
9

Simmer several hours, stirring occasionally. Remove bay leaf.