Bean And Squash Soup Recipe
This bean and squash soup recipe is good enough to surprise your family in a pleasant way. This bean and squash soup, when served as an appetizer will always bring cheer to your table. The main ingredient in bean and squash soup is always vegetable. This bean and squash soup recipe is sure to sweep you off your feet!
Ingredients
1 pound dry navy beans (2 1/3 cups)
8 cups water
2 pounds winter squash, peeled, seeded, and cubed
1 meaty ham bone
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped celery
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Directions
In 5-quart Dutch oven combine navy beans and water.
Cover and soak overnight.
Do not drain.
Add half the winter squash, the ham bone, onion, celery, salt, and pepper.
Bring to boiling.
Reduce heat; cover and simmer 1 1/2 hours.
Remove ham bone; cool slightly.
Partially mash beans with potato masher.
Cut meat from ham bone.
Chop meat; return to Dutch oven along with remaining winter squash.
Simmer, covered, 20 minutes longer.
Season to taste
Cover and soak overnight.
Do not drain.
Add half the winter squash, the ham bone, onion, celery, salt, and pepper.
Bring to boiling.
Reduce heat; cover and simmer 1 1/2 hours.
Remove ham bone; cool slightly.
Partially mash beans with potato masher.
Cut meat from ham bone.
Chop meat; return to Dutch oven along with remaining winter squash.
Simmer, covered, 20 minutes longer.
Season to taste
