ISO: ISO: Ham and Bean Soup

[sally-in-ct]

I love the Honeybaked Ham soup mix, but I won't pay $25 on line for two boxes of soup mix, and the store is out of the way. Does anyone have any idea what the spices are in the mix? I can buy any number of dried beans, but I don't know what spices they use! Thanks in advance!

 

[durward]

Why not try the 15 bean soup mixes in the supermarket.

That and a good ham bone will put you in the vicinity. I think thyme is a good addition. I can't remember if it was here or on another board that I read that Honey Baked ham will sell you just the bone for not very much.

 

[bobbijoaz]

Ham & Bean Soup

Sally, here's one that has typical seasoning. I usually use my pressure pan for bean recipes.

Ham and Bean Soup

1 meaty ham bone
2 cups Navy beans or mixed beans, washed, sorted, and soaked overnight
8 c. water (3 c. more may be added after bone is taken out, then cook some more)
1 clove garlic, minced (or 1/2 tsp. garlic powder)
1 bay leaf
1 lg. onion, chopped
1 tbsp. lemon juice
1 tbsp. honey
Salt & pepper, to taste
PREPARATION:

Wash beans. Combine beans, ham bone, water, garlic, bay leaf, and onion in slow cooker. Cover and cook on HIGH for 1 hour. Turn to LOW and cook 8 to 10 hours longer, until beans are tender. Season with lemon juice, honey, salt, and pepper, to taste. Remove ham bone; cut meat off and return to pot. Remove bay leaf before serving.

 

[magnoliainchicago]

Rec: A fantastic bean soup . . . Dallas Cowboy Bean Soup . . . courtesy of my Dad . . .

RAY’S DALLAS COWBOY BEAN SOUP*

1 LB. DRIED WHITE PEA BEANS, SMALLEST SIZE
3 QTS. WATER
1/4 LB. BACON
1 LARGE ONION
1 CARROT
2 CUPS CELERY
1/2 SMALL GREEN PEPPER
1- 1/2 CLOVES GARLIC
1/2 LB. HAM, DICED
1/2 TSP. TABASCO
1 TSP. LAWRY’S SEASONED SALT
1/2 CUP TOMATO KETCHUP
1 TBS. SUGAR
1 TBS. FRESH PARSLEY, CHOPPED
1-1/2 TSP. SALT
1/2 TSP. PAPRIKA

SOAK BEANS OVERNIGHT.

DICE BACON. SAUTE IN SOUP POT 5 MINUTES (LOW HEAT).

PEEL AND CHOP ONION AND CARROT. CHOP CELERY, GREEN PEPPER, AND GARLIC VERY FINE. ADD TO BACON AND COOK UNTIL WILTED. ADD WATER, BEANS, HAM, TABASCO, SEASONED SALT, KETCHUP, SUGAR, PARSLEY, SALT, AND PAPRIKA. BRING TO BOIL AND SIMMER COVERED FOR 2 ½ - 3 HOURS (OR UNTIL BEANS ARE TENDER.) CORRECT SEASONINGS.

*At the bottom of the recipe, which I add here, Dad wrote: “EAT IT!”


This is a GREAT soup . . . hearty, slightly spicy, and a soup that gets better and better each day! Well worth the time and effort. I try to make it once a year.

Enjoy!!

 

[angak]

I googled "bean soup mix" and found a bunch of sites for making that gift giving mix. You could

find a combination of dried herbs/seasongs you like from those recipes. Just an idea. I posted the first link that had several different recipes.

http://homecooking.about.com/library/archive/blv21.htm