Navy Bean Soup
Put (1) 16 ounce package of dried navy beans in a pan and cover with water. Bring to boil. Let boil for 5 minutes. Turn off heat, cover with a lid and let sit overnight. (According to my Mom, this takes the "gas factor" out of the recipe!)
In the morning:Rinse and drain beans
Put in crock pot and fill 3/4's of the way up with water
Add one small onion (or 1/2 of a large onion), finely chopped
Add 1 ham hock
Salt and Pepper to taste
Let cook on low all day.
(My Mom said you can also simmer on the stove, just need to pay more attention to it).
Thank you so much for posting this recipe-it looks DELICIOUS! However, I've never used dry beans before...do I just "rinse" them off the way I would an apple before eating it or do I have to "soak" them for a few hours? I don't want to mess this up!!
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-Rebecca
Oh-SILLY ME!! My computer didn't load the top half of the page so I didn't see the first sentence you wrote about overnight soaking!!
ReplyDeletePlease disregard my question ;-)
-Rebecca
I wish there were a nitrate free version...I LOVE ham and bean soup and haven't been able to eat it due to migraine issues. :( If anyone has any suggestions, please help!!
ReplyDeleteThis sounds sooo good. my DH has been on a bean kick so this will be fun, as another "anti Gas" tip put a carrot in the mix. I cant wait to try it. thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI'm going to try this, but use a smoked turkey leg in place of the ham hock since we don't eat ham...Thanks for the recipe!
ReplyDeleteWhat size crock pot do you use? This (and the english muffin bread) looks yummy!
ReplyDeleteAngela, look for an uncured ham. Sometimes they have them at Costco and they have them all the time at places like Whole Foods Market. They cost a little more but MUCH better for you. :)
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