May 03 2009
Basic Bean Soup Recipe
Basic Bean Soup Recipe
Ingredients for Basic Bean Soup
1 pound dry Great Northern beans
8 cups water
12 baby carrots
1 cup chopped onion
1/2 pound chopped ham
1/4 cup ketchup
salt and pepper to taste
How to Make a Basic Bean Soup
1 In a large bowl, combine the beans with the water,
cover and let soak overnight.
2 In a large pot over medium high heat, combine the
soaked beans with water, carrots, onion and ham. Add more
water to cover all, if necessary. Bring to a boil, then
reduce heat to low and let simmer for 4 to 6 hours. Add
ketchup just to get desired color. Season with salt and pepper
to taste.
