Sidemeat’S Bean Soup

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Servings: 8 Difficulty: Intermediate
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A hearty, rustic bean soup simmered with ham hock for deep, savory flavor and creamy texture.
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This classic bean soup is the ultimate comfort food, featuring tender navy beans simmered slowly with a smoky ham bone until they are soft and flavorful. The addition of onions, tomatoes, and aromatic herbs like bay leaf and oregano creates a rich, savory broth that warms you from the inside out. Perfect for cold evenings or meal prep, this dish improves in flavor as it sits. The technique of blending a portion of the soup adds a luxurious creaminess without dairy, making it satisfying and hearty. It’s a simple, economical recipe that delivers maximum flavor with minimal effort.

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Sidemeat’S Bean Soup

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Difficulty: Intermediate
Servings: 8 Calories: 213.2

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This classic bean soup is the ultimate comfort food, featuring tender navy beans simmered slowly with a smoky ham bone until they are soft and flavorful. The addition of onions, tomatoes, and aromatic herbs like bay leaf and oregano creates a rich, savory broth that warms you from the inside out. Perfect for cold evenings or meal prep, this dish improves in flavor as it sits. The technique of blending a portion of the soup adds a luxurious creaminess without dairy, making it satisfying and hearty. It&# 226;ÂÂs a simple, economical recipe that delivers maximum flavor with minimal effort.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Soak the navy beans overnight in plenty of water.
  2. Drain and rinse the soaked beans.
  3. Place the beans, ham bone, chopped onion, and drained tomatoes into a large pot.
  4. Add enough water to cover the ingredients by about two inches.
  5. Add a bay leaf, salt, pepper, and oregano to the pot.
  6. Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer gently for 2 to 4 hours until the beans are tender.
  7. Remove the ham bone from the pot.
  8. Dice any meat off the ham bone and return it to the soup.
  9. Ladle about 2 cups of the soup (beans and liquid) into a blender.
  10. Blend the soup until smooth and creamy.
  11. Pour the blended mixture back into the pot and stir well.
  12. Simmer for another 10 minutes to combine flavors, then serve hot.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

Amount Per Serving
Calories 213.2kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 1.8g3%
Saturated Fat 0.4g2%
Cholesterol 12.0mg4%
Sodium 337.2mg15%
Total Carbohydrate 33.7g12%
Dietary Fiber 13.1g53%
Sugars 4.6g
Protein 16.5g33%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Note

Save the ham bone for your dog or discard it properly after removing the meat.

If you do not have time to soak the beans overnight, you can use the quick-soak method: cover beans with water, bring to a boil for 2 minutes, remove from heat, cover, and let stand for 1 hour.

For a vegan version, omit the ham bone and use vegetable broth instead of water, adding smoked paprika for depth of flavor.

This soup tastes even better the next day as the flavors meld together. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

Feel free to add other vegetables like celery, carrots, or kale to use up what you have in your pantry.

Keywords: bean, beans, blending, bone, chopped, comfort, ham, hearty, international, navy, onion, simmering, soup, warm, winter, yummy
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