Basic Bean Soup

This is a simple, basic bean soup. It’s very easy to assemble, and it tastes great, too! Try adding other vegetables, if desired.

Original recipe makes 10 servings

Ingredients

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

Directions

  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.

Nutrition

Calories: 180 kcal
Carbohydrates: 27 g
Cholesterol: 13 mg
Fat: 2.9 g
Fiber: 7.9 g
Protein: 12.8 g
Sodium: 381 mg

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