Farm Style Bean Soup Recipe
Ingredients
| 1 1/2 cups dry white or navy beans | ||
| Water | 6 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Salt pork | 1/4 Pound, diced | |
| 2 or 3 large onions, sliced | ||
| Bay Leaf | 1 | |
| Salt | 2 Teaspoon | |
| Beef | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| 1 (2- or 3-lb) lean beef brisket or shank | ||
Directions
Wash beans, soak overnight in the water.
Fry the diced salt pork slowly until lightly browned, using a large heavy pan.
Add onions and cook until soft.
Pour in beans and water, then add remaining ingredients.
Cover closely and simmer for 2 1/2 to 3 hours, or until both meat and beans are tender, adding more hot water if necessary.
Taste for seasoning.
Before serving time, lift meat out of the soup and slice.
Fry the diced salt pork slowly until lightly browned, using a large heavy pan.
Add onions and cook until soft.
Pour in beans and water, then add remaining ingredients.
Cover closely and simmer for 2 1/2 to 3 hours, or until both meat and beans are tender, adding more hot water if necessary.
Taste for seasoning.
Before serving time, lift meat out of the soup and slice.
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