Last night, well yesterday, the boss needed something soft but substantial
because of some gum surgery - Ouch! Looking in the cupboard I thought some
simple bean soup would do. So I made it -
I even had a smoked ham hock sitting in the meat keeper.
Close to the end of the simmering and just back from shopping I discovered a
healthy piece of leftover corned beef - So I minced it fine enough to "slide
down" with a minimum of chewing.
I've discovered something new, at least for me - bean soup with corned
beef - It was quite good. See, it pays to be frugal - waste not want not
LOL
Dimitri
The Famous Senate Restaurant Bean Soup Recipe
2 pounds dried navy beans
four quarts hot water
1 1/2 pounds smoked ham hocks
1 onion, chopped
2 tablespoons butter
salt and pepper to taste
Wash the navy beans and run hot water through them until they are slightly
whitened. Place beans into pot with hot water. Add ham hocks and simmer
approximately three hours in a covered pot, stirring occasionally. Remove
ham hocks and set aside to cool. Dice meat and return to soup. Lightly brown
the onion in butter. Add to soup. Before serving, bring to a boil and season
with salt and pepper. Serves 8.
http://www.senate.gov/reference/reference_item/bean_soup.htm