Navy Bean Soup

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I ADDED A TABLE SPOON OF MOLLASSES AND TWO TABLE SPOONS OF KATSUP, MADE THE FLAVOUR POP. WE LOVED IT.

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I modified this recipe just a tad....I used 2 lbs of beans instead of 1. I also used a big ol' ham bone from Christmas dinner instead of ham hocks, plus extra garlic (5 cloves, a stalk of celery and dried herbs. I also increased the water to 12 cups and allowed the soup to simmer an extra 1/2 hour or so. The result was an extra thick and hearty soup that was superb!! There was no need to puree any of the beans. I just smashed some of them against the side of the pan when I added the chopped ham back to the soup. I added just a little water after the soup simmered until it reached the perfect consistency. I had plenty left over to freeze for another day.

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I made this soup with left over ham from Thanksgiving and it was excellent. Very satisfying and filling!

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Very good, but maybe you would have wanted to mention something about the carrot in the instructions.

After I simmered the beans for 5 minutes you said to "drain and reserve". So, save the beans, but what did you want me to do with the water?

Just a few details left out. Very good overall!!!!

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I used smoked pork neck bones because they're cheaper and because there's more flavor in the bones. I also added 1/4C chopped celery and sauteed the chopped carrot, celery, onion and garlic a bit before adding everything else. I always prepare soup the day before we eat it - it's always better the next day. But it was pretty hard waiting - the aroma of this soup filled the kitchen all day! Also, I find it helps the flavor of any soup to skim off any "scum" that floats to the top during simmering - especially when using smoked meat bones. This soup is excellent...

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This soup is delicious! I substituted a few strips of bacon for the hocks. And I serve it over mashed new potatoes. Yum!

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By all rights, navy bean soup should be a good, hearty, budget-friendly, CHEAP meal. Ham hocks are less than cheap, or budget friendly and dried thyme works just as well. So.... As my mom did many years ago - a slice of bacon during cooking for flavor, then fry several till crispy, crumble and sprinkle atop for garnish. This is a taste recipe true to my memory.

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This soup was easy to make. You have to have the time to soak the beans and eventually cook the beans until they are tender which takes some time. The prep was easy and made great use of the leftover ham I had from Easter. The only thing I would change next time is not to add as much water; I prefer a thicker bean soup. I also forgot to add the carrots. It is included in the list of ingredients, but not mentioned in the instructions, so I forgot about it. Overall, this recipe is terrific and will make your house smell wonderful!

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This soup is awesome!!

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I like to make this soup at Christmas or Easter when I have lots of left over ham and use the ham bone instead of ham hocks for my main flavor ingredient.