southern railway bean soup (sallye)

31 Pinches
Austin, TX
Updated on Dec 14, 2014

Someone was asking about this recipe the other day. I came across it in an old cook book I have. It is a wonderful old fashioned soup for a simple meal served with a big pan of cornbread.

prep time 15 Min
cook time 3 Hr
method Stove Top
yield 6-8 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 pound dried navy beans
  • 1 - ham shank
  • 2 cans (16 oz each) petite diced tomatoes
  • 1 medium white onion
  • 3 - ribs celery
  • 1 teaspoon marjoram
  • 1 medium bay leaf
  • 2-4 quarts water
  • 2 - chicken bouillon cubes
  • 2 medium potatoes
  • 1 to 2 pounds venison or pork sausage
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon ground black pepper

How To Make southern railway bean soup (sallye)

  • Step 1
    Soak beans overnight (optional) in heavy stockpot. Drain beans and pour back into stockpot. Add enough water to cover about 4 to 5 inches above beans. Place pot on medium high heat until boiling.
  • Step 2
    Peel and chop the onion. Chop the celery
  • Step 3
    When boiling, add tomatoes, onions, celery, marjoram, bay leaf and crumbled bouillon cubes into beans. Turn heat to low so liquid will simmer.
  • Step 4
    Simmer covered for 2 hours or until beans are tender. Check occasionally and add liquid if necessary. Remove bay leaf and ham bone. Strip meat from bone and add back to beans.
  • Step 5
    Peel and cube potatoes into bite-sized pieces.
  • Step 6
    Skim fat and add crumbled sausage, cubed potatoes, salt and pepper. Cover and simmer another hour.
  • Step 7
    Can be served as a soup or a main dish.

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Category: Vegetables
Category: Bean Soups
Ingredient: Beans/Legumes
Culture: Southern
Method: Stove Top

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