U.s. senate bean soup

10 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 pounds Great northern beans
2 eaches Smoked ham hocks
3 mediums Onion -- chopped
3 Cloves garlic -- minced
3 eaches Celery -- stalks chopped
¼ cup Fresh parsley -- chopped
1 cup Potatoes, mashed
Or 1/3 cup instant potato
Flakes
1 dash Salt
1 dash Pepper
Parsley or chives for
Garnish

Directions

Place beans and enough water to cover in a saucepan; bring to a boil and boil for 2 min. Remove from the heat and soak for 1 hr. Drain and rinse beans. In a large kettle, place beans, ham hocks and 3 quarts water. Bring to boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 2 hours. Skim fat if necessary. Add onions, garlic, celery, parsley, potatoes, salt and pepper; simmer 1 hr. longer. Remove meat and bones from the soup.

Remove meat from the bones; dice and return to kettle. Heat through.

Garnish with parsley or chives. Yield: 8 to 10 servings. (2½ quarts).

Recipe By : Taste Of Home

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