1 lb. dried navy beans
6 cups water
1 cup chopped carrots
1 cup chopped celery
2 cups diced potatoes
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. minced onion
2 tsp. salt (optional)
1/2 tsp. ground white pepper
1 cup diced smoked ham
2 bouillon cubes (chicken-flavored)
1 Tbsp. chopped chives
The night before, place the dried beans in a large pot. Cover with water and soak overnight.
The following morning, drain the water and place the beans in a 4-quart crock pot. (Or, simply use 3-4 cans of navy beans.)
Add 6 cups of water and the remaining ingredients to the crock pot. Stir well and cover.
Cook on low setting for 8-10 hours (or high setting for 5-7 hours).
Yield: 6-8 servings
Notes:
I've always made this with canned beans. I like to throw in a ham bone and usually use the meat from a honey-baked spiral ham.
Warning: Do not feed the leftovers to your dog! ;)
It sounds yummy, but I have to admit I'm curious about the warning. How did you find out not to feed it to the dog?
ReplyDeleteAh, well, my husband let our dog lick the his bowl when he'd finished. However, there was quite a bit of soup remaining in the bowl, so our dog wound up eating far more than I think her stomach could handle. I think it might have been a bit too fatty for her. She had a bit of "intestinal distress" during the night.
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