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16 bean soup with smoked porkette shoulder butt

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Carol Perricone
Massapequa Park, NY

Mom made this soup for my dad, and I just loved it!! She would use dried navy beans, and lima beans, but I use the 16 bean pkg. because we love beans so much! She always used this smoked butt, and it was so delicious. A very flavorful soup. photos: my own

(1 rating)
yield 12 serving(s)
prep time 8 Hr
cook time 3 Hr
method Stove Top

Ingredients For 16 bean soup with smoked porkette shoulder butt

  • 1
    20 oz. package of dried beans
  • 1 lb
    ham, ham hocks, smoked sausage, or pork butt (which i use)
  • 1 c
    onion, chopped
  • 1 can
    (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
  • 1 tsp
    chili powder
  • juice from 1 lemon, or 1 tblsp. lemon juice
  • 1-2 cloves garlic, minced
  • water to cover beans and meat.
  • OPTIONAL:
  • you may use 1/2 water and 1/2 chicken broth to cover beans
  • you may also add 1 or 2 potatoes, cubed, to soup, along with sliced carrots

How To Make 16 bean soup with smoked porkette shoulder butt

  • Taking a good soaking.
    1
    The prep-time includes soaking the beans 8 hours or overnight. After soaking, drain water, add fresh water to cover beans and piece of pork butt (I add butt whole, and shred the meat just before serving soup).
  • 2
    Bring beans and meat to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer uncovered for 2 1/2 hours.
  • Almost done! Pork butt swimming around. :)
    3
    After simmering, add onions, tomatoes, chili powder, lemon juice, and garlic. Simmer for another 30-60 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. You may use contents of flavor packet that comes with beans in the last 2 minutes of cooking. (I don't use it).

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