5 Bean Soup
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Saved in 27 recipe boxes and 25 cookbooks
Saved in 27 recipe boxes and 25 cookbooks
Excellent, flavorful recipe! I will definitely use this one over and over!!
Metric measurements
* not incl. in nutrient facts
Ingredients
| 1 | cup | pinto beans | |
| 1 | cup | navy beans | |
| 1 | cup | black-eyed peas | |
| 10 | cups | water | |
| 1 | cup | chicken bouillon | |
| 1 | cup | onion | diced |
| 16 | ounces | tomatoes | cut |
| ¾ | teaspoon | thyme | * |
| ¼ | teaspoon | black pepper | * |
| 1 | cup | red beans | |
| 1 | cup | great northern beans | |
| 2 | each | bay leaves | whole* |
| 2 | pounds | ham bone | meaty* |
| 1½ | cups | smoked ham | * |
| 1 | tablespoon | chili powder | |
| ¼ | teaspoon | worcestershire sauce | |
| 1 | medium | carrot | grated |
Directions
Place beans into 4 quart kettle, cover with 2 inches of water and allow to soak overnight.
Drain water then add ham bones, water and bay leaves.
Simmer covered for 2 hours.
Remove ham bones and return any meat to kettle.
Add bouillon, onions, chili and garlic powder, thyme, pepper, tomatoes, carrot and worcestershire sauce.
Cover and simmer for 1 hour.
Add water as needed.
Serve with hot cornbread.
First published: 1996-01-27 last updated: 2015-02-09
Hamilton, Canada
almost 5 years ago
This is the FIRST time in my life I have ever made home made soup!! I've tried before but they were always 'duds'.LOL!..This looks great. Will let you know if I have a success..Thank you for the great recipe & instructions...