US Navy Bean Soup recipe
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US Navy Bean Soup

A very hearty and warming soup my husband loved while stationed on the USS Independence. Since he was a Medic he was buddies with everyone and got the recipe from one of the cooks before he left. He held on to the recipe for years.

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Servings: 4 Servings
Total Time (median): 4 : 30 Active Time: 1 : 00

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Ingredients

  • 1 pound Navy beans soak overnight
  • 1/2 pound Ham or ham bone with meat
  • 3 quarts Water
  • 1 cup Mashed potatoes prepared
  • 3 medium Onions chopped
  • 2 cloves Garlic chopped
  • 1 whole Celery bunch, chopped
  • 1 1/4 cup Parsley chopped

Preparation

Soak beans overnight and rinse. Place in large stock pot with ham/ham bone or bacon ends. Add 3 quarts of water. Bring to boil then simmer 2 hours (the longer the better my husband says). Stir in mashed potatoes, onions, celery, garlic and parsley. Simmer another 1 to 2 hours. Remove meat/bone and dice meat. Return to soup, stir and serve.


Cuisine: American Main Ingredient: Beans

Tags: Low Sugar, Low Fat, Winter, Fall, Slow cook, Easy, Canning, High Fiber, Soup, American, Beans, Lunch, Savory [edit]

Groups: Lighter Fare[edit]

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This is a very good recipe. it's like a warm hug on a cold day. I like to add 1-2 cups of fresh diced carrots and 1 tsp of dried rosemary.

mrein73727mrein73727 :  :  5w 5d ago


Any bean soup--but especially white bean soup--will improve with a dash of vinegar.

SanFranciscoSueSanFranciscoSue : comment :  7w 5d ago


This is by far the best navy bean soup i have had in a while. I did add polsa kielbasa, just a little and some carrot, but the mashed potatoes was the clincher.

guitarmomguitarmom :  :  8w 2d ago


I made this yesterday and it was excellent. I replaced some of the water by using 2 cans of chicken broth but kept everything else the same.I used ham with the bone so, knowing that the ham would add a lot of salt, I waited to add salt and pepper until the last 30 minutes. I cooked this on low for 2 1/2 hours.Very good and Very filling.Perfect for yesterdays rainy day.

Moxie2007Moxie2007 : : 0:30 active time :  28w 5d ago


Very warm and full of flavor soup, perfect for winter time. Thanks a lot for sharing your recipe with us. Will be one of my husband favorites soup.

GriseldaGriselda :  :  1y 42w 1d ago


This recipe was very good. However, I felt it needed a bit more flavor than the printed recipe. I used more ham as I did not have a ham bone. A whole "bunch" of celery seemed excessive, so I only used 4 stalks. I added a bay leaf, salt and pepper, and 1/2 cup of ketchup. Next time I will use tomato sauce instead of the ketchup, as I think it has more concentrated flavor. Overall, this is a very good recipe and I will make it again.

jeanc19jeanc19 :  :  2y 3w 1d ago


June1930June1930 : comment :  2y 38w ago


Great on a cold winter day!

hanan@homehanan@home :  :  2y 40w 4d ago


I make double batches of it and pressure can it so he can enjoy it for months to come.

bastropcatbastropcat : : 4:30 total time : 1:00 active time :  3y 4d ago


LadyJay, don't ever lose this recipe. It is a WINNER. It most definitely will be on my favorites list. I didn't have the ham or ham bone, but used Goya's ham flavored concentrate and it was still delicious. Thanks for sharing.

crittermom17crittermom17 :  :  3y 35w 3d ago


My Husband could not get enough of this soup! Thanks!

princessfionaprincessfiona : : 4:30 total time : 1:00 active time :  3y 36w 2d ago


This is a very harty dish that sticks with you. It's great for lunch on a cold day. I found that a crock pot, slow cooker works quite nicely with this recipe. I only added some salt and pepper during the preparation. This recipe also works with Lima beans. Ahoy Mate, try it, you'll like it!

wwigginswwiggins : : 20:00 total time : 1:00 active time :  3y 37w 1d ago


This sounds wonderful I am looking forward to making it.

princessfionaprincessfiona : : 4:30 total time : 1:00 active time :  3y 37w 2d ago


I make double batches of it and pressure can it so he can enjoy it for months to come.

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LadyJayLadyJay : : 4:30 total time : 1:00 active time :  3y 37w 2d ago


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