Senate Bean Soup

Name: Senate Bean Soup
Ingredients: 1 lb. dried navy beans; 12 c. water; salt meat or ham bone; 2 1/2 c. mashed, cooked potatoes; 2 tsp. salt; 1/4 tsp. pepper; 1 large onion, chopped (1 c.); 2 stalks celery, chopped (1 c.); 2 to 3 carrots, chopped (1 c.); 1 clove garlic, finely chopped

10 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

1 lb. dried navy beans
12 c. water
salt meat or ham bone
2 1/2 c. mashed, cooked potatoes
2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 large onion, chopped (1 c.)
2 stalks celery, chopped (1 c.)
2 to 3 carrots, chopped (1 c.)
1 clove garlic, finely chopped

Directions

1

Heat beans and water to boiling; reduce heat.
2

Boil uncovered for 2 minutes; remove from heat.
3

Cover and let stand 1 hour, or cover beans with water and let soak overnight.
4

Drain and add 10 cups fresh water.
5

Add salt meat to beans and water.
6

Heat to boiling; reduce heat.
7

Cover and simmer about 2 hours or until beans are tender.
8

Stir in remaining ingredients.
9

Cover and simmer 1 hour.
10

Makes 12 servings; contains 1 gram fat per serving.