Bean Soup

My Grammy's Soup Beans recipe

This recipe is an Antique from Grammy's childhood

 

her mother was cooking this over a 100 years ago

This is one of those recipes that needs just a few very basic ingredients to develop great flavor

 

Ingredients

1/2 pound Great Northern Beans

1/2 pound Pinto Beans

1/2 pound Fat Back, I recommend Gwaltney brand

2 Quarts Water, divided

Salt and pepper, to taste

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I add the following

1/2 stick Butter

2 Tablespoons Bacon grease

1.5 cups diced ham

Onion, finely chopped

Carrots, sliced 

 

Tips:

Navy beans can easily be substituted for the great northern beans. I use BOTH great northern and navy beans along with the pinto beans.

and salt pork, ham or ham hock may be substituted for the fat back

 

Preparation Directions

Overnight Soak - Rinse beans let stand overnight or at least 8 hours

Remove and discard all floating beans

Drain and rinse beans

 

Cooking Directions

In a large stock pot over medium-high heat add 1 quart (8 cups) water along with all the ingredients.

Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low.

Simmer gently until desired tenderness and thickness is achieved

this usually takes 1 1/2 to 2 hours

Season with salt and pepper to taste.

In a separate stock pot, add the remaining 1 quart of water

simmer on low heat while the beans are cooking you will need to

add more water as the water evaporates.

Adding cold water will slow down your cooking time.

Serve with my Corn Muffins (recipe posted separately) and Honey Butter.

 

 

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