Yankee Bean Chowder

Name: Yankee Bean Chowder
Ingredients: 2 c. dried pea beans (or yellow eyes); 2 medium onions, finely chopped; 2 c. diced carrots; 2 green peppers, diced; 3 c. canned tomatoes; 1 tsp. salt; 1/2 tsp. black pepper, freshly ground; 2 c. diced potatoes (unpeeled if they are clean); 1 qt. milk

9 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

2 c. dried pea beans (or yellow eyes)
2 medium onions, finely chopped
2 c. diced carrots
2 green peppers, diced
3 c. canned tomatoes
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. black pepper, freshly ground
2 c. diced potatoes (unpeeled if they are clean)
1 qt. milk

Directions

1

Soak the beans until they swell (couple of hours).
2

Drain and put in kettle with 3 quarts of fresh water.
3

Add the onion and bring to a boil.
4

Adjust the heat and simmer until beans are just tender (1/2 to 3/4 hour).
5

Add other vegetables and seasoning and cook until vegetables are tender (about 25 minutes).
6

Add milk last.
7

Serve as soon as it is hot.
8

Makes 12 to 15 servings. (Half it for family of six.)