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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 (553g) Recipe makes 6 servings The following items or measurements are not included below: 1 1/2 lbs ham bone
Calories 274
Calories from Fat 10		(3%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 1.2g	1%
	Saturated Fat 0.1g	0%
	Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 0.7g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg		0%
Sodium 39mg		1%
Potassium 1069mg		30%
Total Carbohydrate 51.6g		17%
	Dietary Fiber 18.6g	74%
	Sugars 5.2g
Protein 16.6g		33%
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Amish Bean Soup

Recipe #358385 | 4 hours | 1 hour prep | add private note

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By: Jess4Freedom
Mar 1, 2009

This is a wonderful warm soup to warm the heart in these last cold days of winter. Being in Wisconsin, warm soup is always a welcome thing. This is a very simple amish soup, so it has very simple ingredients. It's perfect for a beginner cook or someone like me who just wants something easy.

SERVES 6 , 2 quarts (change servings and units)

Ingredients

2 cups dried navy beans
2 1/2 quarts water
1 (1 1/2 lb) ham bone (thick and meaty)
1 garlic clove, minced
1 small bay leaf
1 cup potato, cubed
1 cup celery, thinly sliced
1 cup onion, finely chopped
1 cup carrot, cubed
salt and pepper, to taste

Directions

1
Boil the beans in the water for 2 minutes before removing them from the heat to let stand for 1 hour.
2
Add the ham bone, garlic and bay leaf to the beans, and cover and simmer them for 2 hours or until the ingredients are almost tender.
3
Add the vegetables and salt and pepper to taste, and simmer them for 1 hour longer. Remove the ham bone, cut off the meat and dice it to add to the beans. Reheat the soup almost to boiling, then remove the bay leaf.

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From: Annacia

On Mar 6, 2009

My apologies Jess but when I started i found that I didn't have enough white beans so I subbed in pinto's making it much darker that it should be. I'm sure that it would be better with white as the pinto's have a stronger flavor. That said, I still enjoyed the soup very much. It's hearty and filling without a lot of fat. As with all soups and stews I know that it will be even better tomorrow. A bowl of this yummy soup and a toasted bun will make you a happy camper. Made for Photo Tag.

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From: Andi of Longmeadow Farm

On Mar 3, 2009

Oh this is so simple yes, but the taste is so complex & divine you will want to make this quite often. I used everything as suggested and followed the recipe perfectly, except I had a large amount of diced button mushrooms from a salad over the weekend that I threw in the pot too. Other then that, followed to a tee and perfection ensued. Put this together in the morning, let it sit and cook on low heat for the last 2-3 hours, put the spoon in, and devoured. I wouldn't change a thing about this recipe, it's so good for you and your soul too. Thanks, Jess! Made for Everyday is a Holiday March 2009.

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