Published: by Absolutely Recipes, in the recipes category.

Navy Bean Soup Recipe.

Ingredients:

3 cups (1-1/2 pounds) dried navy beans
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 large onion, chopped
1 meaty ham hock or 1 cup diced cooked ham
2 cups chicken broth
2-1/2 cups water
Salt and pepper to taste
Minced fresh parsley, optional

Recipe Instructions:

Rinse and sort beans; soak according to package directions.

Drain and rinse beans, discarding liquid.
Place in a Dutch oven.
Add the tomatoes with juice, onion, ham hock, broth, water, salt and pepper.
Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat; cover and simmer until beans are tender, about 1-1/2 hours.

Add more water if necessary.
Remove ham hock and let it stand until cool enough to handle.
Remove meat from bone; discard bone.
Cut meat into bite-sized pieces; set aside.
(For a thicker soup, cool slightly, then puree beans in a food processor or blender and return to pan.
) Return ham to soup and heat through.
Garnish with parsley if desired.

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