Senate Bean Soup

This easy bean soup recipe is a winner. Bake a fresh loaf of bread to accompany and you have wonderful comfort food. MORE+ LESS-

By TBSP Geoff

May 7, 2015

pounds dried navy beans, washed and drained

quarts water

medium ham hocks

1/4

cup butter

medium onion, chopped

Salt and pepper

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1

Rinse beans in hot water until they whiten. Place beans in large stockpot, add water and bring to boil.
2

In separate small saute pan, heat butter and saute onion until lightly browned. Add to the pot of beans with ham hocks. Reduce heat and simmer for 3 hours.
3

With 30 minutes remaining, remove ham hocks and let cool. Dice meat and return to soup. Add salt and pepper and increase heat to bring soup to boiling before serving.