Great Northern Bean Soup
Great Northern beans are white beans that have a mild flavor.
contains meat
Ingredients
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- 2 cups Great Northern beans, dry
- 3 cups water
- 1/2 cup onion, chopped
- 1/2 pound chicken, thawed, cut up, and skin removed from each piece
- 4 ounces ham, chopped (1/4 pound)
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 8 cups water
- 1 cup tomatoes, diced, or 1/2 can, about 8 ounces, low-sodium diced tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
Steps
- In a medium-sized bowl, soak beans in 3 cups of water overnight.
- Drain the water and rinse beans.
- In a large pot, brown onion, chicken, and ham in oil over medium to high heat for about 5 minutes.
- Add water, beans, and salt to pot. Mix well.
- Bring pot to a boil and cook for 5 minutes.
- Lower heat and cook for about 1 hour. Stir pot every 15 minutes.
- Add tomatoes and vinegar to pot. Keep cooking over low heat for about 20 minutes. Serve hot.
Nutrition (per serving)
| Calories | 327 |
|---|---|
| Protein | 25.0 g |
| Fat | 7.0 g |
| Carbs | 41.0 g |
| Fiber | 13.0 g |
| Sodium | 260 mg |
Source
USDA MyPlate Kitchen — Public domain (U.S. government work)