Senate Bean Soup (Food Network Kitchens) |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 175 Minutes |
Ready In: 175 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Ingredients:
1 pound dried navy beans, picked over |
1 pound ham (preferably with bone) |
1 large russet potato, peeled and quartered |
kosher salt |
1/2 cup milk |
2 tablespoons unsalted butter |
1 large onion, chopped |
1 stalk celery, chopped |
2 cloves garlic, chopped |
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley |
freshly ground pepper |
Directions:
1. Put the beans in a large bowl and cover with about 3 times their volume of cold water. Soak overnight in a cool place.
2. Drain the beans and transfer to a large pot or Dutch oven. Add 10 cups water and the ham. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, then reduce the heat to low and cook until the beans are tender, about 1 hour, 30 minutes. Transfer the ham to a plate to cool slightly, then remove the bone, if used, and dice the meat. Return the meat to the pot.
3. Meanwhile, cover the potato with water in a saucepan and season with salt. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce the heat and simmer until the potato is fork-tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Drain the potato; transfer to a bowl with the milk and mash with a potato masher or fork until smooth. Add the mashed potato to the bean soup and stir until combined.
4. Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, celery, garlic and parsley and cook until the vegetables are translucent, 7 to 10 minutes. Add the vegetable mixture to the soup, reduce the heat to low and cook 1 hour, adding up to 2 more cups water if the soup is too thick. Season with salt and pepper.
5. Photograph by Yunhee Kim
6. Use up your leftover mashed potatoes: Add 1 to 2 cups to the soup along with the diced ham and skip step 3.
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