Steps to Prepare Appaloosa Beans

Bean Soup

The pods can be eaten as a fresh green bean.

Recipe Summary Bean Soup

A tasty ham and navy bean soup.

Ingredients | Appaloosa Beans

1 (16 ounce) package dried navy beans

7 cups water

1 ham bone

2 cups diced ham

¼ cup minced onion

½ teaspoon salt

1 pinch ground black pepper

1 bay leaf

½ cup sliced carrots

½ cup sliced celery

Directions

Place rinsed beans into a large stock pot. Add water and bring to a boil. Boil gently for 2 minutes; remove from heat, cover and let stand for 1 hour.

Add ham bone, cubed ham, onion, salt, pepper and bay leaves. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, cover and simmer for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until beans are soft. Occasionally skim surface of soup while it is cooking.

Add carrots and celery, cook until tender. Remove ham bone, scrape any meat from bone and place back into soup and serve.

Info | Appaloosa Beans

Servings: 8 Yield: 8 servings

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