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Emily’s Bean Soup

Name: Emily's Bean Soup
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h 25 min
Yield: 22 servings (about 5-1/2 quarts).
Ingredients: 1/2 cup each dried great northern beans, kidney beans, navy beans, lima beans, butter beans, split green or yellow peas, pinto beans and lentils; Water; 1 meaty ham bone; 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules; 1 can (28 ounces) tomatoes with liquid, quartered; 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste; 1 large onion, chopped; 3 celery ribs, chopped; 4 medium carrots, sliced; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/4 cup minced chives; 3 bay leaves; 2 tablespoons dried parsley flakes; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 teaspoon ground mustard; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

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Total Time

Prep: 25 min. + standing Cook: 3 hours

Makes

22 servings (about 5-1/2 quarts)

Updated: Sep. 25, 2022

This is a wonderful fall or winter meal, served with thick slices of warm homemade bread. The recipe evolved over the years as I added to it. I often double it and freeze what we don't eat. That way, I can throw some in a pot for a quick meal or if unexpected guests drop by. —Emily Chaney, Penobscot, Maine

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Ingredients

1/2 cup each dried great northern beans, kidney beans, navy beans, lima beans, butter beans, split green or yellow peas, pinto beans and lentils
Water
1 meaty ham bone
2 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
1 can (28 ounces) tomatoes with liquid, quartered
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
1 large onion, chopped
3 celery ribs, chopped
4 medium carrots, sliced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup minced chives
3 bay leaves
2 tablespoons dried parsley flakes
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon ground mustard
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Directions

Wash all beans thoroughly; drain and place in a large saucepan. Add 5 cups of water. Bring to a rapid boil; boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 1 hour.
Meanwhile, place ham bone and 3 qts. of water in a stockpot. Simmer until beans have stood for 1 hour.
Drain beans and add to the ham stock; add remaining ingredients. Simmer for 2-3 hours or until beans are tender. Cut meat from ham bone; discard bone. Add additional water to soup if desired.

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