Easy Bean Soup Recipe

Easy Bean Soup Recipe

Ingredients -

• 1 (16 ounces) package Dry Navy Beans {2 1/3 cups}
• 6 cups Water
• 8 cups Water
• 1 1/2 pounds Ham Shank
• 1 cup chopped Onions
• 1/4 cup chopped Fresh Parsley
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Basil Leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon Pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon Nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon Oregano Leaves
• 2 cloves Garlic, minced
• 1 Bay Leaf
• 2 cups thinly sliced Carrots
• 1 cup chopped Celery
• 1/2 cup Dry Instant Mashed Potato Flakes

INSTRUCTIONS:
Wash and sort beans. In 5-quart Dutch oven, combine beans and 6 cups water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer uncovered for 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Cover and let stand 1 hour; drain. Add 8 cups water, ham shank, onions, parsley, salt, basil, nutmeg, oregano, garlic, and bay leaf. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat. Cover; simmer 1 1/2 hours or until beans are tender. Remove from heat. Remove meat from bone; cut into bite-size pieces. Return meat to soup. Stir in carrots, celery, and potato flakes until blended. Return to heat. Cover; simmer an additional 20 to 30 minutes or until carrots and celery are crisp-tender. Remove bay leaf. The soup recipe of bean is ready to serve...nice ! Enjoy it for appetizers.....!
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