Senate Bean Soup
About
Takes a while, but worth the effort. This was given to me as the actual recipe for bean soup served at the senate restaurant in Washington, D.C.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ c. great northern beans, dry
- water
- 1-2 ham hocks
- 1 medium onion
- ¼ c. celery
- 1 clove garlic or 1 t. garlic powder
- salt and pepper
Steps
Soak beans overnight in 1 Qt. water. Drain and measure liquid. Add water to make 2 Qts. Simmer water, beans, and ham hocks for 2 hours. Add rest of ingredients and simmer 1 hour. Cut meat from the hocks and add back to the pot. Puree 1 c. cooked beans and a little water and add back to the pot. Season to taste.
Variations
A little shredded carrot is good.