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Farmhouse Bean Soup Recipe
by Cindy McNamara

Farmhouse Bean Soup

To me, navy bean soup is a requirement once the weather cools off. This is a meatless version that includes dice potatoes and crisp green beans added at the very end of cooking.A hambone or a smoked turkey wing would be yummy!

Rating: 4/5
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Prep time: United States American
Cook time: Servings: 8 servings

Ingredients

  • 1lb navy/small white beans soaked overnight
  • 4 c. chicken broth
  • 4 c. water
  • 2 cloves garlic - minced
  • 1 small onion- small chop
  • 2 stalks celery- small chop
  • 2 carrots- thin sliced
  • 1 c. green beens- 1 inch pieces
  • 1 c. roma tomato- diced
  • handful italian parsley - chopped
  • salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  1. In your favorite large soup pot, combine beans, broth, water and garlic.
  2. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to a gentle simmer over low heat. (You would add your smoked ham or turkey piece at this point)
  3. Allow beans to simmer for 1 hour or so until they are tender but not mush.
  4. Add potatoes, carrots, celery, green beans and tomatoes and salt/pepper to taste and continue over low heat another 15 minutes.
  5. Adjust seasoning and toss in chopped parsley.
  6. Serve