I can totally get behind the bipartisan effort that keeps Senate White Bean Soup on the menu at the Senate restaurant every day. But I’m sure that the congressional policy of orchestrating trumped-up sound bytes while avoiding action on actual problems facing the country will ultimately result in a special subcommittee hearing to find out who knew what about this soup’s origins and when. If called to testify, I’ll take the fifth…bowl of soup. And then maybe a sixth.
Source: Big American Cookbook
Put the beans, ham hock, and 1 tablespoon of the thyme in a large, heavy pot or Dutch oven and cover with 2 quarts water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and boil for 15 minutes. Cover, reduce the heat to medium-low, and simmer for 2 to 3 hours, until the beans are tender.
When the beans are almost ready, pull out the ham hock and allow to cool.
Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion, carrots, celery, and remaining 1 tablespoon thyme and sauté until the vegetables begin to soften, about 5 minutes. Add the vegetables to the soup. Pull the meat off the ham hock, discarding the fat and bone. Chop the meat and add it to the soup.
With a potato masher or immersion blender, crush some of the beans and stir until it reaches the consistency you like. Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve.
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Serving Size: 1 Serving (663g) | ||
Recipe Makes: 6 Servings | ||
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Calories: 1038 | ||
Calories from Fat: 428 (41%) | ||
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Amt Per Serving | % DV | |
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Total Fat 47.5g | 63 % | |
Saturated Fat 17g | 85 % | |
Monounsaturated Fat 21.9g | ||
Polyunsanturated Fat 5.6g | ||
Cholesterol 313.3mg | 96 % | |
Sodium 5487.3mg | 189 % | |
Potassium 2508.2mg | 66 % | |
Total Carbohydrate 21.9g | 6 % | |
Dietary Fiber 4.9g | 20 % | |
Sugars, other 17.1g | ||
Protein 122.6g | 175 % | |
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Calories per serving: 1038
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