Best Bean And Pork Barrel Soup Recipes

HEARTY PORK BEAN SOUP

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It's wonderful to come home to this pork bean soup dinner simmering away in a slow cooker, especially on a busy weeknight. This soup uses dried beans and is simple to throw together in the morning before work. When you get home, just add a few more ingredients, and in half an hour dinner is ready! Do not put the tomatoes in for the first 8 hours of cooking, or the beans will not become soft. -Colleen Delawder, Herndon, Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner Lunch

Time 6h40m

Yield 12 servings (4 quarts)

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1 package (16 ounces) dried great northern beans, rinsed and drained
1 large sweet onion, chopped
3 medium carrots, chopped
3 celery ribs, chopped
1 pork tenderloin (1 pound)
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon fresh minced chives or 1 teaspoon dried chives
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon pepper
1 carton (32 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 bottle (12 ounces) extra pale ale
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, drained
5 ounces fresh spinach
1-1/2 to 2 teaspoons salt

Steps:

Place beans in a large bowl; add cool water to cover. Soak 5 hours or overnight. Drain beans, discarding water; rinse with cool water., In a 6-qt. slow cooker, layer beans, onions, carrots, celery and pork. Add seasonings, broth and ale. Cook, covered, on low 6-8 hours or until beans and pork are tender. , Remove pork; shred with 2 forks. Stir in tomatoes, spinach and salt. Return pork to slow cooker. Cook, covered, on low for 15-20 minutes or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 207 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 21mg cholesterol, Sodium 695mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 9g fiber), Protein 18g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

HEARTY NAVY BEAN SOUP

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With two kinds of pork, how can this be anything but awesome. I was never a Navy Bean Soup person... I had a bad recipe! My hubby loves Navy Bean Soup, so I came up with my own recipe... he LOVED it and told me I HAD to write it down so I could make it again. This uses the quick-soak method for the beans, which I believe gives the best consistency to the final product. I hope you enjoy as much as we do, I converted myself to a Navy Bean Soup Eater!

Provided by CHRISSYG

Categories Beans

Time 2h30m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 lb dried navy beans
water
1 1/2 lbs smoked pork necks
6 cups water
4 slices bacon
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1/2 cup celery, chopped
1/2 cup carrot, chopped
1 bay leaf
1 -2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
1 -2 teaspoon pepper (or to taste)

Steps:

In a large pot, cover beans in about two inches of cold water. Bring to a rapid boil, and immediately turn off and take off the heat. Allow to soak for one hour.
While this is soaking, in another pot cover the pork neckbones with just enough water to cover (about 6 cups +/-) bring to a boil and simmer for the hour that the beans are soaking.
Drain beans, rinse and reserve. In the large pot, render fat from bacon and cook till well browned and crispy. Drain off all but about 1T of the bacon fat. Reserve crumbled bacon.
Add the onion, celery, carrot and bay leaf. Sautee until soft. Add beans and the broth from the neckbones. If needed, add more water, to cover beans (do not add salt at this time).
Pull any meat from the bones and add to the pot. Simmer beans and neck meat in broth about 40-45 minutes until beans are almost at desired tenderness. Add bacon, stir and check seasoning. This is the time you would add the salt and pepper to taste.
If you like a creamy consistency, you can pulse half or more of the mixture in the food processor, or use a submersion blender. Remove bayleaf before serving.

16 BEAN SOUP WITH SMOKED PORKETTE SHOULDER BUTT

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Mom made this soup for my dad, and I just loved it!! She would use dried navy beans, and lima beans, but I use the 16 bean pkg. because we love beans so much! She always used this smoked butt, and it was so delicious. A very flavorful soup. photos: my own

Provided by Carol Perricone @coolbaker1

Categories Bean Soups

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 - 20 oz. package of dried beans
1 pound(s) ham, ham hocks, smoked sausage, or pork butt (which i use)
1 cup(s) onion, chopped
1 can(s) (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
1 teaspoon(s) chili powder
- juice from 1 lemon, or 1 tblsp. lemon juice
- 1-2 cloves garlic, minced
- water to cover beans and meat.
OPTIONAL:
- you may use 1/2 water and 1/2 chicken broth to cover beans
- you may also add 1 or 2 potatoes, cubed, to soup, along with sliced carrots

Steps:

The prep-time includes soaking the beans 8 hours or overnight. After soaking, drain water, add fresh water to cover beans and piece of pork butt (I add butt whole, and shred the meat just before serving soup).
Bring beans and meat to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer uncovered for 2 1/2 hours.
After simmering, add onions, tomatoes, chili powder, lemon juice, and garlic. Simmer for another 30-60 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. You may use contents of flavor packet that comes with beans in the last 2 minutes of cooking. (I don't use it).