U.S. Senate Navy Bean Soup

An online recipe with instructions for making U.S. Senate Navy Bean Soup.

Modern Senate Bean Soup Recipe

Ingredients

Ingredients:
- 2 pounds of dried navy beans
- Four quarts of hot water
- 1 1/2 pounds of smoked ham hocks
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 tablespoons butter
- Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
Wash the navy beans and run hot water through them until they are slightly whitened. Place beans into pot with hot water. Add ham hocks and simmer approximately three hours in a covered pot, stirring occasionally. Remove ham hocks and set aside to cool. Dice meat and return to soup. Lightly brown the onion in butter. Add to soup. Before serving, bring to a boil and season with salt and pepper. Serves 8.

Traditional Senate Bean Soup Recipe

Ingredients:
- 3 pounds dried navy beans
- 2 pounds of ham and a ham bone
- 1 quart mashed potatoes
- 5 onions, chopped
- 2 stalks of celery, chopped
- Four cloves garlic, chopped
- Half a bunch of parsley, chopped

Instructions:
Clean the beans, then cook them dry. Add ham, bone and water and bring to a boil. Add potatoes and mix thoroughly. Add chopped vegetables and bring to a boil. Simmer for one hour before serving.

References:

- wikipedia.org - senate bean soup - article
- wikipedia.org - bean soups - category