grandpop henry's navy bean soup

Greenwood, FL
Updated on Apr 15, 2013

This was my grandfathers favorite soup. He used ham-hocks instead of a ham bone. Either way, its delicious and makes for a very musical night! Note: I prefer to use the ham bone from a cooked ham with some meat meat still on the bone to add the the soup.

prep time 8 Hr
cook time 5 Hr
method Stove Top
yield 6-8 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 2 cups dried navy beans
  • 1 - ham bone with some meat on bone
  • 3 stalks celery, chopped fine
  • 1 sprig parsley - fresh, minced
  • 3 quarts water
  • 1 large onion, minced
  • 1 large can whole tomatoes, broken up
  • - salt and pepper to taste

How To Make grandpop henry's navy bean soup

  • Step 1
    Soak beans in water over night in a large pot
  • Step 2
    The next day, add the rest of the ingredients to the pot.
  • Step 3
    Heat to boiling. Cover and simmer 4-5 hours until peas are tender and liquid is partially cooked down. Remove ham bone and cut meat into small chunks. Put ham pieces back into soup and serve.

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Category: Bean Soups
Keyword: #ham
Keyword: #Bean
Keyword: #navybean
Ingredient: Beans/Legumes
Culture: German
Method: Stove Top

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