Navy Bean Soup Recipes

Navy bean soup recipes are must haves in a country kitchen. Soups of the dried bean variety have been around for decades, but never become obsolete.

A Ham and Bean Soup Recipe is Probably the Most Popular

Most cooks have a ham and bean soup recipe they love to simmer on the stove. It is most likely the most popular navy bean soup in kitchens across the country which makes this classic a logical place to start!

Navy Bean Soup With Ham

Try my Navy Bean Soup With Ham on a cold, winter's day to warm up the entire house and coax your family to dinner!

Cover the beans with water in a large stock pot. Bring to a boil and boil for 2 minutes.

Remove from heat and cover. Let stand for 1 hour. Do not drain.

Add Ham Hock and next 5 ingredients to the beans in the stock pot. Bring to a gentle simmer. Cover and simmer for 2 hours, or until beans are tender and ham is falling off the bones.

Remove the ham from the pot and let stand.

Add the shell noodles to the liquid soup in the pot. Cover again and let simmer for about 15-20 minutes, or until noodles are tender.

Tear the ham from the bones and add back into the pot. Stir and serve!

This is a Great Northern Bean Soup Recipe~
But Any Dried Beans Work Just as Well!

I normally make this soup using several different kinds of dried beans (as in recipe above), even though it originated as a great northern bean soup recipe. Experimenting with different varieties of beans gives you slightly different tastes so this soup is never boring.

Make it A Full Meal!

Serve this soup with homemade Poppy Seed Muffins~try my recipe!

Poppy Seed Muffin Recipe

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