Senator Soup

Name: Senator Soup
Ingredients: 1 lb. navy beans; 1 ham bone or 2 to 3 smoked ham hocks; 2 c. chopped smoked ham; 1 can Ro-Tel tomatoes and green chilies, chopped; 1 large or 2 medium onions, chopped; 1 to 2 tsp. garlic powder or to taste; 1 Tbsp. Tony Chachere Creole seasoning; 2 Tbsp. dried parsley; salt and pepper to taste

9 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 lb. navy beans
1 ham bone or 2 to 3 smoked ham hocks
2 c. chopped smoked ham
1 can Ro-Tel tomatoes and green chilies, chopped
1 large or 2 medium onions, chopped
1 to 2 tsp. garlic powder or to taste
1 Tbsp. Tony Chachere Creole seasoning
2 Tbsp. dried parsley
salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1

In a large stock pot, cook ham bone or hocks until tender in 3 quarts of water.
2

Remove from pot and take off any good meat.
3

Add all other ingredients, including beans that have been soaked overnight and drained.
4

Cook until beans get very soft.
5

For a creamier soup, take about 3 cups of beans out and put in blender or beat with a mixer.
6

Return mixture to soup and turn to simmer until ready to serve.