Old Fashioned Bean Soup

Name: Old Fashioned Bean Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 10 min
Yield: 1 pot of soup, 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 cups small navy beans; 5 cups water; 1/4 lb cubed salt pork; 1 large onion, diced; 1 bay leaf; 1/4 cup cider vinegar; 2 beef bouillon cubes

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Recipe by CJAY8248

From my collection of handwritten recipes 1970-1984. Note: Overnight soaking time is not included. Cook time is estimated.

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READY IN: 2hrs 10mins

SERVES: 4

YIELD: 1 pot of soup

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

2

cups small navy beans
5

cups water
¹⁄₄

lb cubed salt pork
1

large onion, diced
1

bay leaf
¹⁄₄

cup cider vinegar
2

beef bouillon cubes

DIRECTIONS

Wash, sort and soak beans in water to cover overnight.
Drain water and cover with 5 cups cold water.
Cook in covered pot over low flame.
Meantime fry salt pork until crisp, saute onions in pork fat until transparent.
Drain and hold.
When beans are nearly done, add pork, onions, bouillon, bay leaf, vinegar and salt and pepper to taste.
Simmer very slowly until beans can be crushed easily between fingers.

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