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9 Bean Soup

Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 4 hrs
Total Time 4 hrs 10 mins
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Cuisine: ,
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Difficulty: Beginner
Servings: 8
Calories: 280
Best Season: Fall, Winter
Dietary: Dairy-free, Gluten-Free
Description

A hearty, slow-simmered bean soup made from a full pint of mixed dried beans soaked overnight, cooked for 2 hours with ham hocks or sausage, then finished with Rotel tomatoes, diced onion, garlic, and hot pepper for another 1.5–2 hours. The kind of soup that fills the house with a smell that makes everyone ask what is cooking.

Ingredients
  • 1 pt. Mixed dried beans
  • 4 Qts. Water (divided)
  • 1 tsp. Salt
  • 1 lb. Ham hocks or sausage
  • 1 can Rotel tomatoes
  • 1 large Onion, diced
  • 1 Clove Garlic, minced
  • 1 Hot or green pepper
Instructions
  1. 1
    Wash dried beans. Cover with 2 quarts of water and let soak overnight. Drain.
  2. 2
    Add 2 quarts fresh water, 1 tsp. salt, and ham hocks or sausage to the beans.
  3. 3
    Simmer slowly for 2 hours.
  4. 4
    Add Rotel tomatoes, diced onion, garlic, and pepper. Simmer 1.5–2 more hours.
  5. 5
    Taste and adjust seasoning before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

Amount Per Serving
Calories 280kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 5g8%
Saturated Fat 1.5g8%
Cholesterol 25mg9%
Sodium 480mg20%
Total Carbohydrate 38g13%
Dietary Fiber 10g40%
Sugars 4g
Protein 20g40%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Note

Use a ham hock for a smoky, deeply savory broth or crumbled sausage for a spicier result. Both work beautifully.

Keywords: 9 bean soup recipe, Carmen Benton bean soup, mixed bean ham soup, dried bean soup recipe, Southern bean soup, slow simmered bean soup, ham hock bean soup
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