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Navy Bean Soup

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  • Servings:

    8 (402 g) as an appetizer

  • Prep Time:

    30 minutes

  • Cook Time:

    180 minutes

Ingredients

Beans are a wonderful food to include frequently in your diet. They provide protein and fiber, and are easier on the environment than animal proteins. This soup uses a frequently overlooked part of the pig to flavor the beans for the best of both worlds.Tip: Ask the butcher counter at your local grocer for help if you're having a hard time finding smoked ham hocks.
1 lb. dried navy beans
1 1/2 lbs. smoked ham hocks
1 onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
8 cups water
10 sprigs fresh parsley
2 sprigs fresh thyme
1 bay leaf
1 carrot, chopped
Pepper to taste
Navy Bean Soup

Directions

1. Place the beans in a large saucepan and cover with cold water by about 2 inches. Bring to a boil and lower the heat to a simmer. Cook for 5 minutes, remove from the heat, cover, and let sit for one hour. Drain.
2. In a large, heavy-bottomed pot, combine the beans, herb bundle, ham hocks, onion, garlic, and water. Tie herbs together with kitchen twine and add to the pot. Bring to a boil, cover, and reduce to a simmer. Cook until the beans and ham hocks are completely tender (1 1/2 hours).
3. Turn off the heat. Remove the herb bundle and discard. Remove the ham hocks and cool until safe to handle (10 minutes). Remove the meat from the hocks, discarding the bones, fat, and skin. Cut the meat into small cubes.
4. Using a stick blender, puree about 3 cups of soup with a bit of the cooking liquid. Stir the puree and diced meat into the soup. Adjust the seasoning with pepper. Heat the soup to serve.

Nutrition

Nutritional Facts
Servings 8 (402 g)
Base Nutrients
Calories 365 kcal (18%)
Calories from Fat 104 kcal (0%)
Total Fat 12 g (18%)
Saturated Fat 4 g (18%)
Cholesterol 54 mg (18%)
Sodium 90 mg (4%)
Total Carbohydrates 37 g (12%)
Dietary Fiber 9 g (37%)
Protein 29 g (48%)
Vitamins
Vitamin A n/a
Vitamin C 3 mg (4%)
Minerals
Calcium 109 mg (8%)
Iron 4 mg (21%)
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