Senate Bean Soup is a hearty and flavorful dish featuring beans, ham, and vegetables. It uses a bean medley or Jacob’s Cattle Gold Beans, combined with smoked ham hocks or a meaty ham bone, and a variety of vegetables such as onion, celery, and carrots. Seasoned with garlic, herbs like oregano, basil, and nutmeg, and enriched with mashed potatoes, this comforting soup is simmered until tender. The recipe yields about 3 quarts of delicious, nutritious soup perfect for a satisfying meal.
Senate Bean Soup
Ingredients
- 2 cups dry Bean Medley or Jacob's Cattle Gold Beans about 1#
- 1 meaty ham bone or 2 smoked ham hocks
- 1 cup each chopped onion, celery, and carrots
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 2/3 cup mashed potatoes
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
- 1-1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. each pepper, nutmeg, oregano and basil
- 1 bay leaf
Instructions
- In a large kettle, cover beans with 6-8 cups of hot water. Bring to a boil; boil 2 minutes. Remove from heat, cover and let stand one hour. Add another 2 quarts of cold water and a ham bone. Bring to a boil and simmer about an hour. Stir in remaining ingredients. Continue simmering 20-30 minutes, or until beans and veggies are tender. Remove ham bone. After letting it cool a bit, trim off meat and return the meat to the soup. Makes about 3 quarts of soup.
