Amish Bean Soup

Submitted by LilPinkieJ

"This is a wonderful warm soup to warm the heart in these last cold days of winter. Being in Wisconsin, warm soup is always a welcome thing. This is a very simple amish soup, so it has very simple ingredients. It's perfect for a beginner cook or someone like me who just wants something easy."

 

• Ready In: 4hrs
• Ingredients: 10
• Yields: 2 quarts
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 2 cups dried navy beans
• 2 1⁄2 quarts water
• 1 (1 1/2 lb) ham bone (thick and meaty)
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 small bay leaf
• 1 cup potato, cubed
• 1 cup celery, thinly sliced
• 1 cup onion, finely chopped
• 1 cup carrot, cubed
• salt and pepper, to taste

directions

1. Boil the beans in the water for 2 minutes before removing them from the heat to let stand for 1 hour.
2. Add the ham bone, garlic and bay leaf to the beans, and cover and simmer them for 2 hours or until the ingredients are almost tender.
3. Add the vegetables and salt and pepper to taste, and simmer them for 1 hour longer. Remove the ham bone, cut off the meat and dice it to add to the beans. Reheat the soup almost to boiling, then remove the bay leaf.

Reviews

[Ed D.]

outstanding on a cold winters day!

 

[chef313633]

Wonderful soup so simple and easy. It was enjoyed very much in my home. I have made it several times now and just realized I forgot to do the review. Thanks for posting.

 

[kisci]

ohhhhh !! my goodness !! i have to tell you, i cooked this soup yesterday, and my husband was eating it, and said this is the best thing that you have ever cooked.. including your roast beef dinner ! ha! thank you thank you thank you !! no more canned bean soup for us !

 

[Annacia]

My apologies Jess but when I started i found that I didn't have enough white beans so I subbed in pinto's making it much darker that it should be. I'm sure that it would be better with white as the pinto's have a stronger flavor. That said, I still enjoyed the soup very much. It's hearty and filling without a lot of fat. As with all soups and stews I know that it will be even better tomorrow. A bowl of this yummy soup and a toasted bun will make you a happy camper. Made for Photo Tag.

 

[Andi Longmeadow Farm]

Oh this is so simple yes, but the taste is so complex & divine you will want to make this quite often. I used everything as suggested and followed the recipe perfectly, except I had a large amount of diced button mushrooms from a salad over the weekend that I threw in the pot too. Other then that, followed to a tee and perfection ensued. Put this together in the morning, let it sit and cook on low heat for the last 2-3 hours, put the spoon in, and devoured. I wouldn't change a thing about this recipe, it's so good for you and your soul too. Thanks, Jess! Made for *Everyday is a Holiday* March 2009.