It is a bit chilly today, hence I decided to cook a pot of soup. I decided to make my favorite white bean soup recipe. Since I did not soak by dried beans overnight I decided to use my quick soak method from an earlier post you can read it here. I also like to use fresh herbs and fresh vegetables in my white bean soup recipe.
Fun fact: The U.S. Senate serves bean soup every day read more about the tradition here.
Bean soup with ham
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Senate Bean Soup Recipe
Cooking a pot of bean soup only takes a few minutes of prep time and is an inexpensive family meal. They will enjoy a warm bowl of creamy white bean soup on a cold day.
Organic Soup Vegetables
I like to start with organic ingredients when possible.
Fresh vegetables and beans for soup
Organic Stock
Organic stock can be loaded with sodium so be sure to check the label for sodium content. I like to use one low or no sodium to add a little flavor without the full sodium content.
Bean soup with ham and stock
Senate Bean Soup
Ingredients
- 1 pound Dried White beans
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 4 leeks
- 4 garlic cloves
- 4 carrots
- 2 celery stalks
- 1 ham hock
- 4 cups beef stock
- 4 cups chicken stock
- ½ teaspoon fresh sage
- 1 bay leaf
Instructions
- Either soak the beans overnight or use my quick soak method.
- Place dried beans in a Dutch oven or heavy pot and cover with water (add enough water to one inch more than the top the beans.)
- Once the beans have soaked overnight drain and rinse.
- Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium-low heat.
- Add the leeks and cook about 1 minute. Add garlic, carrots, and celery and cook 5 minutes longer.
- Add ham hock, stocks, sage, and bay leaf.
- Heat to boiling, reduce the heat and simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, over medium-low heat until the beans are tender, about 1 1/2 hours.
- Remove from the heat and let cool slightly.
- Discard the bay leaf. Remove the ham hocks and cut off the meat and chop it into pieces and set aside.
- Remove about 4 cups of soup into a deep bowl puree with an immersion blender.
- Then return to the soup pot.
- Continue pureeing until about ¾ of the soup is pureed.
Equipment
Nutrition
Supplies
In a Dutch oven heat, olive oil to medium-low then add your prepared vegetables and sautee.
Sauteing soup vegetables
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Ham Hock or Ham Bone for Bean Soup
I use a ham bone if I have one leftover or one I have frozen, but in the event, I don’t have one I purchase a ham hock. So, the next time you cook a ham freeze the ham bone for later. I think this is the best navy bean recipe. However, you can do it any way you like it such as making it a vegan bean soup.
Ham hock and fresh parsley
Adding some fresh ground pepper to bean soup
Soup garnished with fresh sage
You might also like a quick dessert:
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Ham and Bean Soup
Thank you so much for your visit. What’s on your menu this week?
Bon Appetite,
Kippi
Chandhini says
Delicious, it looks yum, would love to try.
Kippi says
Thank you so much! I hope you have a great weekend.
Hugs,
Kippi
Kippi says
Thank you so much,
Kippi
Chandhini says
It looks yum, would love to try.
Kippi says
Thank you so much for stopping by.
Happy New Year,
Kippi
Robin says
There’s nothing better than a warm bowl of bean soup on a cold day! Thanks for sharing your recipe with us at the Creative Muster. Looking forward to seeing what you’ll be sharing next week. Pinned!
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Kippi says
Thank you so much. I am still working on some other recipes I hope you will enjoy.
Have a great weekend,
Kippi
Pam Richardson says
The soup looks amazing and would be perfect for our cold and wet wintry days. Thanks for sharing!
Kippi says
Thank you so much for stopping by. I hope you have a great weekend,
Kippi
Linda says
Sounds delish. I would love it if you post this on a special “soup” blog party I am having. http://blog.poinsettiadr.com/2020/01/soup-is-on-menu-blog-party.html
Kippi says
Thank you so much for your kindness. I linked up this soup recipe and another.
Have a great weekend.
Hugs,
Kippi
Helen at the Lazy Gastronome says
I love beans – soup, stew, any way you make them. This soup looks really hearty and delicious. Thanks for sharing at the What’s for Dinner party! Hope to see you at the new party tomorrow too!
Kippi says
Thank you so much for stopping by!
Erica says
Ooh, this looks good an has a few more veggies than I normally see in bean soup. I will have to give this a try. I am pinning for later. Thanks for sharing.
Kippi says
Thank you so much for stopping by!
Hugs,
Kippi
Pamela says
This bean soup looks amazing, perfect for a cold Illinois winter evening!
Kippi says
Thank you so much.
Stay warm and enjoy your week.
Hugs,
Kippi
Marie says
Your bean soup sounds delicious, Kippi. I’m always looking for homemade soup recipes to enjoy over the winter and this one will definitely be landing on our dinner table soon. Thanks for the recipe! Pinned
Kippi says
Thank you so much for your visit. I hope you enjoy this soup as much as we do.
Have a great weekend,
Kippi
agnes says
I am so making that soup tonight!! Those amazing pictures are making me hungry! Thanks for sharing your recipe!
Kippi says
Thank you so much for stopping by. I hope you enjoy the soup too.
Have a great day,
Kippi
joanne says
can this soup be made in a crock pot…..
Kathy says
I will be making this for my family. This sounds hearty and comforting, perfect for fall and winter.
Crissy says
Yum! My kind of soup for fall! Pinned!