Thursday, November 6, 2014

Yay - Soup Weather!!!

Inexpensive, hearty, healthy, comfort food for the cold weather.  Pair with fresh-baked bread and mealtime suddenly becomes something memories will be made of.

Perfect White Bean Soup

1 lb Dry White Beans  (cover with water and let soak overnight)
1 Ham Bone
3 Onions - coarsely chopped
1/2 bunch Celery - finely chopped including leafy tops
1 Tsp Garlic - minced
1-2 c. Instant Mashed Potatoes (for thickening)
Salt & Pepper - to taste (go a little heavy on the pepper)
Rinse beans that have soaked overnight.  In a large pot, bring beans, ham bone, onions, celery, garlic and 3 quarts of water to a rolling boil.  Reduce heat and simmer for 3 hours.  Remove ham bone and cube the meat.  Add the cubed ham back to the pot with enough of the instant mashed potatoes to bring the soup to the consistency (thickness) you prefer.  

QUICK - EASY - BREAD RECIPE TO FOLLOW NEXT WEEK

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