Senate Bean Soup
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Recipe Summary Senate Bean Soup
Very similar recipe to the soup served at the U.S. Senate Dining Room in Washington, D.C.Ingredients | Corner Couch Dining Table6 ¼ cups dry great Northern beans¾ pound smoked ham shank12 cups water3 tablespoons ham base1 onion, chopped1 carrot, chopped2 stalks celery, chopped1 teaspoon garlic powdersalt and pepper to tasteDirectionsPut beans in a large bowl, add water to cover and soak overnight. In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine the ham shank and 4 cups water and simmer for about 45 minutes. When cool enough to handle, remove meat from bone and shred meat. Set bone and meat aside for later. (Note: reserve the stock, if desired, to replace the ham base.)Drain the beans. In an 8 quart pot over high heat, combine the beans, 12 cups fresh water and ham base. (Note: At this point, if desired, measure reserved stock from step 1, add water to total 12 cups liquid, and use this mixture to eliminate the ham base.) Add the onion, carrot, celery, garlic powder, ham, ham bone and salt and pepper to taste.Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce heat to medium, cover and simmer for 1 1/2 hours, or until beans are tender. Add additional water as needed. (Note: Soup should be thick enough to heavily coat a spoon.)Info | Corner Couch Dining Tableprep: 20 mins cook: 2 hrs 20 mins total: 2 hrs 40 mins Servings: 11 Yield: 10 to 12 servings
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