The Classic U.S. Senate Navy Bean Soup - Perfect, Comforting Make Ahead Meal Prep Dinner
Classic U.S. Senate Navy Bean Soup - It's the perfect time of year to throw a pot of rich, hearty and delicious soup on the stove, and this one is one of the best. Long renowned as the US Senate Navy Bean Soup, you'll see for yourself why the Senate passed a resolution that it always had to be on the menu. It's that good. Better? You can make this ahead on the weekend, for a meal prep idea that's just brilliant. And it's nutritious and filling both- winner, huh?. Rich, delicious, loaded with flavor this dish makes everybody happy. This recipe is so simple, but the results are spectacular. It ticks all the boxes and then some! Loaded with flavor, easy to make - that's a win-win any day of the week!
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Senate Bean Soup
The name of this soup comes from the story that is is actually served in the Senate cafeteria almost every day. If it’s served EVERY DAY, I’m guessing it must be good. I’ve made this numerous times and I’d have to agree; it is a lovely soup. Served with cornbread or just by itself, it is pure comfort food. You can easily cook this in a slow cooker and, if it’s during warm weather months, feel free to plug the slow cooker in outside (porch, garage, patio….wherever!) so it doesn’t get in a fight with your air conditioner.
Senate Bean Soup
1 pound dry navy beans (around 2 cups)
1 c chopped celery
1 c chopped onion
1/2 c grated sweet carrot
1 Tbsp minced garlic
1 ham hock (uncured) or a cup of uncured smoked ham (the lunchmeat kind)
1 tsp salt
1 tsp ground black pepper
Rinse navy beans in a colander just to make sure no debris or dirt remains on them. Place beans, celery, onion, carrot, garlic and ham hock (or ham) in a Dutch oven (or slow cooker) along with enough water to cover everything plus about 1/2” deep. Over high heat, bring ingredients to a boil then reduce heat to low, cover with a lid, and cook until beans are tender, which will take around 2 hours. Add salt and pepper before serving. Enjoy!
Episode 4: Senate Bean Soup
Let's get legislative with Senate Bean Soup!
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Senate Bean Soup
(Serves 2-3)
Ingredients
-1 cup navy beans (dried)
-1 ham hock or 1 pound of diced ham or 1 pound of sliced bacon
-3 cups of water
-1 potato, cut to 1/4 inch cubes or a little less than 1/4 of a cup of instant mashed potato flakes
-1/2 an onion, diced
-1 celery rib, chopped
-1 garlic clove, minced
-1 handful of parsley, chopped
-Salt and pepper, to taste
Optionally:
-An extra handful of parsley, chopped
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-1 handful of fresh chive, chopped
==Step 1==
Pick through your beans and toss out disfigured or discolored beans. Soak the beans in water overnight (at least 8 hours). If pressed for time, boil the beans for 5 minutes, then take off the heat and let the beans soak for 1 to 2 hours. Once the beans are soaked, drain and rinse the beans.
==Step 2==
Add beans, 3 cups water, and preferred meat to a large pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to bring the water to a simmer. Simmer for 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
==Step 3==
If you are using instant mashed potato flakes, you may skip this step.
After 1 hour and 15 minutes, peel and cube your potato, then put the potato in a small pot. Put enough water in a small pot to cover the potato by half an inch. Bring the water to a boil and cook the potato for 15 to 20 minutes, until the potato is soft. Drain the potato and transfer to a bowl or plate. Mash the potato with a fork or other preferred tool.
==Step 4==
While the potato is boiling, cut up your onion, celery, garlic, and parsley.
==Step 5==
At 2 two hours, if you used a ham hock, remove the hock from the water and let it cool. Add in your potato, onion, celery, garlic, and parsley to the pot. Once the ham hock is cool, remove the meat from the bone and cut into small cubes, then return the meat and the bone to the pot.
==Step 6==
Stir thoroughly, bring the soup to a boil again, then return to a simmer. Cook the soup for another hour, stirring often.
==Step 7==
If the consistency is not to your liking, you can adjust it by adding water to make it thinner, or smashing navy beans against the wall of the pot to make it thicker and creamier.
==Step 8==
Garnish with fresh parsley or chive, if desired.
==Step 9==
Serve and enjoy!
NAVY BEAN SOUP- EASY ONE POT MEAL!
Senate Bean Soup – Always On The Menu
The small town of Kinde, Michigan, was once renowned as the “Bean Capital of the World. “ Michigan white navy bean soup has been a staple for over one hundred years in the U.S. Senate dining room in the form of Senate bean soup. The simple recipe is widely known in the Great Lakes State, and over the years, home cooks have made all kinds of variations.
Here is the famous recipe from 1900.
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