Navy Bean Soup With Sirloin Tips Recipes

WINTER NAVY BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Place navy beans in large saucepan, add enough water to cover beans.
• Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer 2 minutes.
• Remove from heat, cover and let stand for 1 hour (Or, cover beans with water and soak overnight).
• Drain beans and return to saucepan.
• Stir in 2 1/2 cups water, salt pork, onion, oregano, salt, ginger, sage and pepper.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat.
• Cover and simmer 2 to 2 1/2 hours or until beans are tender.
• (If necessary, add more water during cooking).
• Add milk and butter, stirring until mixture is heated through and butter is melted.
• Season with additinal salt and pepper.
• I have made this soup with a leftover ham bone with a little meat left on it instead of the salt pork or chopped ham.
• Place the ham bone in the pot before bringing to a boil and remove after the 2 1/2 hours of simmering, scrape and chop any meat left on the bone into the soup.
• Discard bone.

NAVY BEAN SOUP I

Steps:

• Combine beans, water, tomatoes, onion, celery, garlic, ham, bouillon, Worcestershire sauce, parsley, garlic, and bay leaf in a stock pot; bring to a boil. Lower heat, cover, and simmer for two hours.
• Add additional water. Season with salt and pepper. Simmer for an additional two hours. Discard bay leaf.

MY NAVY BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Clean and sort the beans. Place them in a large bowl with water to cover and soak for 3 hours.
• In a large pot over medium heat, combine the beans and the chicken stock and allow to simmer.
• Meanwhile, melt the butter or margarine in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the carrots and onion and saute for 10 minutes, or until onion is caramelized. Add this mixture to the pot.
• In the same skillet over medium high heat, saute the bacon for 10 to 15 minutes, or until it is crisp. Drain the grease and add the bacon to the pot. Continue to simmer the soup over medium heat, stirring frequently, until the beans are tender and the soup has thickened.