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rhondalp on 1.9.2011
This soup was delicious and easy to make substitutions. I didn’t have any navy beans so I used pintos; my daughter doesn’t like the texture of celery, so I just added extra onion and carrots in its place. I even cooked it on low in my crockpot – thanks!
simoneandherkitchen on 12.29.2011
I followed directions exactly as is and this turned out WONDERFUL! My husband really enjoyed as well and it will be my go to recipe with our ham leftovers. Thank you!
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Hazelbite on 10.19.2009
This sounds wonderful. I bet it’d be even easier if you throw everything in the crock pot after rinsing the beans and set it on low and let it go all day. I’m going to try that soon. I’ll let you know how it works out!
Christine on 10.19.2009
Yes! I have thought of doing it in the crock pot also!
cowsnsoap on 10.20.2009
Your navy bean soup looks great. Reminds me of childhood memories. Will make it soon. Thanks for sharing. I’ll report back after I make it.
Frank on 10.20.2009
Christine thanks for the recipe.
Here is an interesting tid-bit on Navy Bean Soup:
Whatever uncertainties may exist in the Senate of the United States, one thing is sure: Bean Soup is on the menu of the Senate Restaurant every day.
One story has it that Senator Fred Thomas Dubois of Idaho, who served in the Senate from 1901 to 1907 and sat as chairman of the committee that supervised the Senate Restaurant, gaveled through a resolution requiring that the bean soup be on the menu every day.
Another account attributes the bean soup mandate to Senator Knute Nelson of Minnesota, who expressed his fondness for it in 1903.
As served in all eleven dining rooms of the United States Capital, Washington, D.C.
http://tastykitchen.com/recipes/recipes/soups/united-states-senate-bean-soup/
Frank on 10.20.2009
Christine here is the recipe for beer bread you mentioned.
http://tastykitchen.com/recipes/recipes/breads/beer-bread/
Christine on 10.20.2009
Thanks for linking the Beer Bread Recipe Frank. yours was the one I use
pterra2008 on 10.25.2009
Christine, your soup is great. Navy bean is my dad’s favorite and he’s been sick so I wanted to make him some and deliver it. I replaced about 1/3 of the water with low sodium chicken stock, added a bay leaf and a sprig of thyme with the ham hock. I let that go for about 90 min then removed the bone and removed the bay leaf and the thyme sprig. Added all the veggies and just a bit of ham from the hock (too fatty for my taste) and added some leaner ham I had bought. I let this go for another 60 min. I loved the use of the tobasco and I added lots of fresh cracked black pepper. The flavor was incredible – thanks for sharing your recipe.
BaileysMom on 12.10.2009
I tried this soup and it tastes great, was super easy to make and has been wonderful to have during our cold weather spell!
redsugar on 12.28.2009
This soup is amazing! I added a can of stewed tomatoes though, and it was fantastic!
randrok on 12.30.2009
Very good. I have never put so many veggies in my navy bean soup but I really liked it and made it a well rounded meal. I also tried it with jalapeno cheedar beer bread (from off this site) and they paired very well together.
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