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Great Northern Bean Soup Recipe | |
American Soup | |
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Ingredients:
Ingredients (for a large amount) 2 pounds dry Great Northern beans (other white beans are ok too) vegetarian bouillon (2 cubes or a couple of large spoonfuls - strong/interesting flavors are good if you have them) 4 large carrots, chopped 4 large onions, chopped 2-4 stalks celery, chopped
Directions:
Materials a large pot(8-10 qt.) cutting implements Instructions put the beans to soak overnight in a couple inches of extra water when they're finished soaking, transfer them (with the water) to the large pot and cover with water to twice the level of the beans add the bouillon and the carrots, onions, and celery simmer for a few hours, generally the longer the better. taste it once in a while. don't let it scorch: use a flame tamer unless you have a really good pot, and stir it every so often, adding water as necessary Keeps well in the refrigerator or freezer, so it's worth making a large batch and freezing what you don't use. it's a hearty soup, contains no fat, the most expensive item is the bouillon, and you can start it cooking, go do something else, and come back every half hour or so (when you've finished a problem or written a page) to stir it. my mother says it's tasty made with chicken stock or a hambone, or served with chunks of sausage on top. a bay leaf or two is a good addition, especially if your bouillon isn't exciting.
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