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U.S. Senate Bean Soup Recipe | |
American Soup | |
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Ingredients:
1 pound dried white beansA ham bone with some meat on it 3 onions, finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 1 small bunch of celery, finely chopped 1 cup cooked mashed potatoes 1/4 cup chopped parsley salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
Soak 1 pound beans in cold water to cover overnight. Drain the beans and put them in a soup kettle with 3 quarts water and the ham bone. Bring the water to a boil and simmer the soup for about 2 hours. Stir in the onions,garlic cloves, celery, mashed potatoes, parsley and salt and pepper. Simmer the soup for 1 hour longer, or until the beans are thoroughly cooked. Remove the ham bone, dice the meat, and return to the soup before serving. Enjoy.. | |