Creamy Navy Bean Soup Recipe

Summary

Preparation Time8 Hr 0 MinCooking Time1 Hr 0 Min
Ready In9 Hr 0 MinDifficulty LevelMedium
Health IndexHealthyCuisine
CourseMethod
DishMain Ingredient
Interest GroupHealthy

Ingredients

 Navy beans1 1/2 Cup (16 tbs), dried
 Vegetable cooking spray
 Medium onion - 1, chopped
 Carrots1/2 Cup (16 tbs), chopped
 Celery1/2 Cup (16 tbs), chopped
 Water4 Cup (16 tbs)
 Chicken-flavored bouillon granules - 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon
 Pepper1/8 Teaspoon
 Bay leaf1

Directions

GETTING READY

1) Wash the navy beans and put them in a large Dutch oven.
2) Cover the beans with water and soak for overnight.
3) Drain the beans and keep aside.

MAKING

4) Take a large skillet and coat with the cooking spray.
5) Heat the skillet over medium heat.
6) Put onion, carrots and celery. Sauté them until they are crisp and tender.
7) Remove from the heat.
8) Mix the beans and vegetable mixture in a Dutch oven.
9) Stir in water along with other ingredients.
10) Bring them to boil and reduce the heat.
11) Simmer for 1 hour.
12) Discard the bay leaf
13) Pour half of the mixture into the container of an electric blender. Process until it becomes smooth.
14) Keep the mixture into the Dutch oven and stir well.
15) Cook over low heat till thoroughly heated.

SERVING
16) Ladle the hot soup into soup bowls and serve with crust bread.
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