Rinse beans in 5 quart kettle. Combine beans and 3 cups water. Cover. Let stand overnight or bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 2 minutes. Let stand 1 hour. Do not drain. Simmer covered for 2 hours or until beans are tender. Drain reserving 2 cups liquid.
In Dutch oven cook bacon until almost crisp. Add onions and garlic. Cook and stir until vegetables are tender but not brown. Stir in the cooked pinto beans, tomatoes, rice, salt, paprika and pepper. Add reserved bean liquid and 2 cups water. Add meat, and bring mixture to boiling. Cover and simmer 1 hour, stirring occasionally. If soup is too thick, add water.
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This wonderfully thick soup takes only about 20 minutes and has a great flavor because of the curry powder and ginger.
My husband, who says he hates bean soup, loved this, so that is saying something! This makes a big pot, so there is plenty to freeze and enjoy for future meals.
Soak beans overnight in 6 cups water in large saucepan. Add remaining ingredients except tomatoes. Simmer for 2 1/2 hours or until beans are very tender.
Brown sausage in skillet. cut into bite sized pieces. Combine everything except the sour cream, in large pot and simmer for about an to make sure the flavors all blend well.
Recipe for Senate Bean Soup. In the morning, put everything in a large crock pot and turn on low for 8 hours, at least. The longer the soup cooks, the mushier the beans will be.
If you love a spicy-tasting bean soup, you will love this! Very cheap and goes a long way!
Rinse beans. Place in dutch oven with water. Bring to boil over high heat; boil 2 minutes. Remove from heat, let stand 1 hour. Add remaining ingredients. Simmer; covered, 1 1/2 hours or until beans are done.
Soak beans and simmer. Mash half tender beans. Simmer ham for 1 hour in water just to cover. Remove meat from bone (should have 1-2 cups).
Instead of mixing the beans together, you can layer the beans. Very pretty! Just use about 1/8 cup of each bean until you fill the container.
This is a cool recipe. Very yummy because it gives a little bite to the flavor of the soup with the picante sauce in it.
Soak beans in water to cover in bowl overnight. Place in saucepan. Cover with water. Cook for 2 hours or until soft. Add salt pork. Cook until tender. Add macaroni.
Soak beans overnight. Drain and put in large pot with water or beef stock and ham hocks. Cook 3-4 hours. Braise onion in butter or margarine.
Add salt to beans and cook until soft. Pour off water. Add milk, butter, pepper and more salt, if desired, and heat through. Serve with toasted bread crumbs on top.
Saute onion, celery, carrots, and garlic until transparent. You can also use any veggies you have in refrigerator. Add sliced kielbasa.
In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, saute onions, leeks and garlic in olive oil for about 5 minutes over medium-high heat. Add beans, potatoes, 1/4 tsp. of thyme and 1-1/2 cups of vegetable broth; simmer 20 minutes.
This cholesterol-free tasty dish is virtually fat free and is prepared with only 1 tablespoon of oil for 16 servings.
Here are the questions asked by community members. Read on to see the answers provided by the ThriftyFun community.
I made a huge pot of bean soup and burnt it. It has a horrible taste now. Is there any remedy? Thanks.
Debby from Maryland
If you know you have burnt it, without stirring (which will mix up the burned stuff) pour off the main part on the top. Just DON'T STIR...that will mix it! You should be able to at least salvage the part that is on the top.
Once all is mixed from stirring, however, there is not much that can be done.
As another poster said, I use a crock pot for that type of cooking!
I would like recipes for soups without meat, but with beans: black, red, white, on and on. It can be done in a crockpot or hand blended.
Thanks.
I've posted a link to this recipe before -- it's wonderful! It has no meat, and no added salt. Very flexible and forgiving. I've used canned beans or dried beans (adjusting cooking time). I've used veggies fresh from the garden, and I've added other veggies that I happen to have on hand.
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I make this soup all the time. Inexpensive, filling, and easy to make. It's made with lentils but you could substitute white beans if you prefer.
Lentil & Tomato Stew
1 can tomatoes, whole or diced (do not drain)
1-2 carrots, chopped
1 cup frozen or canned peas
1 medium potato, cubed
1 onion, diced
1/3 cup dried lentils
Saute chopped carrot and onion in a little olive or vegetable oil over medium heat until onions turn clear. Add canned tomatoes and other ingredients plus 3 cans of water. Season with vegetable boullion, 1 tsp oregano, 1 tsp marjoram, bay leaf, and 1 tsp turmeric. Bring to a boil and then simmer for 45 minutes to an hour until ingredients are tender. Salt and pepper to taste. Add more water if necessary.
Try this hearty white bean and mustard green soup. Onion and garlic add flavor to the broth of your choosing. You can substitute other greens such as kale. Stir in grated Parmesan and serve. The instructions and ingredients list follow.
This hearty soup contains carrots, barley, onions, green onions, and spices in a chicken broth. The cooked grains, spinach, and chickpeas are added to complete the dish.
Ham and bean soups are easy to make, economical, infinitely variable, and definitely perfect for cold weather meals. This page contains some tasty ham and bean soup recipes.
A simple soup recipe that you can make with your kids. This page is about making Davy Crockett soup.
This healthy bean soup is easy to make and no bean soaking is necessary. Throw all the ingredients into a slow cooker and a delicious dinner will be ready for you when you get home.
This page contains bean soup mix recipes. There are many kinds of bean blends that can create a hearty inexpensive soup.
