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− | Basic Bean Soup
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− | | 1 pound dry Great Northern beans | + | | 1/4 cup Olive Oil |
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− | | 8 cups water | + | | 1/4 cup Yellow Onion, Diced |
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− | | 12 baby carrots | + | | 1/4 cup Carrots, Diced |
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− | | 1 cup chopped onion | + | | 1/4 cup Green Bell Pepper, Diced |
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− | | 1/2 pound chopped ham | + | | 4 Beef Bouillon Cubes |
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− | | 1/4 cup ketchup | + | | 1 cup Boiling Water |
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− | | salt and pepper to taste | + | | 1 1/2 quarts (3 pounds) Canned Black Beans, Not Drained |
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| + | | 2 tablespoons Cooking Sherry |
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| + | | 1 tablespoon Distilled White Vinegar |
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| + | | 2 tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce |
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| + | | 1 tablespoon Sugar |
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| + | | 2 teaspoons Garlic, Granulated |
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| + | | 2 teaspoons Salt |
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| + | | 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper, Ground |
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| + | | 2 teaspoons Chili Powder |
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| + | | 8 oz. Smoked Sausage, small dice |
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| + | | 1 tablespoon Cornstarch |
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| + | | 2 tablespoons Water |
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− | In a large bowl, combine the beans with the water,
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− | cover and let soak overnight.
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− | In a large pot over medium high heat, combine the | + | In a medium stock pot, place the olive oil, onion, carrot, and bell pepper. Sauté |
− | soaked beans with water, carrots, onion and ham. Add more
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− | water to cover all, if necessary. Bring to a boil, then | + | the vegetables until they are tender. Bring 1 cup of water to a boil, add the bouillon |
− | reduce heat to low and let simmer for 4 to 6 hours. Add
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− | ketchup just to get desired color. Season with salt and pepper
| + | cubes, and allow to dissolve. Add the bouillon, cooked beans, and the remaining |
− | to taste.
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| + | ingredients (except cornstarch and 2 tablespoon water) to sautéed vegetables. Bring |
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| + | mixture to a simmer and cook approximately 15 minutes. In a blender, puree 1 quart |
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| + | of the soup, and put back into the pot. In a separate bowl, combine the cornstarch and |
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| + | 2 tablespoon water. Add the cornstarch mix to the soup and bring to a boil for 1 minute. |
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| + | Serve with cornbread, white rice, or your favorite side dish. |