16 Bean Soup With Smoked Porkette Shoulder Butt Recipes

SIXTEEN-BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Set aside seasoning packet from beans. Sort beans and rinse with cold water. Place beans in a Dutch oven; add water to cover by 2 in. Bring to a boil; boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 1 to 4 hours or until beans are softened. Drain and rinse beans, discarding liquid., Return beans to the pan. Add contents of bean seasoning packet, onion, garlic, salt, chili powder, pepper, pepper sauce, bay leaf and water. Bring to a boil. , Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 2-1/2 to 3 hours or until beans are tender. Add tomatoes and lemon juice. Simmer, uncovered, until heated through. Discard bay leaf.

16 BEAN SOUP (CROCKPOT)

Steps:

• Combine bean soup mix, bay leaves, oregano, chicken stock, and enough water to cover the beans by 1" to 2 " in crock pot.
• Cook on high for 2 hours.
• Add remaining ingredients and shift cooker to low. Cook for additional 3 hours.
• For more zing, add cayenne or crushed red pepper when adding second set of ingredients.
• Serve this as a complete meal or over rice if desired.
• Freezes well.

HEARTY PORK BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Place beans in a large bowl; add cool water to cover. Soak 5 hours or overnight. Drain beans, discarding water; rinse with cool water., In a 6-qt. slow cooker, layer beans, onions, carrots, celery and pork. Add seasonings, broth and ale. Cook, covered, on low 6-8 hours or until beans and pork are tender. , Remove pork; shred with 2 forks. Stir in tomatoes, spinach and salt. Return pork to slow cooker. Cook, covered, on low for 15-20 minutes or until heated through.

MOM'S NEW ENGLAND BOILED SMOKED PORK BUTT DINNER

Steps:

• 1. Have a large soup pan of boiling water.
• 2. Take the pork butt out of the plastic wrap and carefully remove the paper casing. Carefully place the pork butt in the boiling water and boil on low heat for about an hour.
• 3. Place the potatoes, turnips (or Rutabaga) and carrots in. When they are almost done cooking, place cabbage in. When the potatoes, turnips or rutabaga, carrots and cabbage are finished cooking take them all out of the pan. Take the pork butt out and slice it in not too thick slices. But about 1/3". Place on serving plater, place the vegetables around the pork and pour a little melted butter and chopped parsely or chopped dill on top of the vegetables. Serve hot!
• 4. Save the water to make a bean soup or chowder with.
• 5. Rose Packing Co. in Illinios sells both kinds of Smoked Pork Butt, rolled or square. I call them and spoke to Rick who is here in California. It is the exact recipe they used for making the Dainty brand my Grandmother, Mom and I used. They can have a case of it sent to their supplier here and I will pick it up next Friday. I am one happy camper!

16 BEAN SOUP WITH SMOKED PORKETTE SHOULDER BUTT

Steps:

• The prep-time includes soaking the beans 8 hours or overnight. After soaking, drain water, add fresh water to cover beans and piece of pork butt (I add butt whole, and shred the meat just before serving soup).
• Bring beans and meat to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer uncovered for 2 1/2 hours.
• After simmering, add onions, tomatoes, chili powder, lemon juice, and garlic. Simmer for another 30-60 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. You may use contents of flavor packet that comes with beans in the last 2 minutes of cooking. (I don't use it).