NAVY BEAN-BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP

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Make and share this Navy Bean-Butternut Squash Soup recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories     Beans

Time 3h30m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 lb dry navy beans, sorted and rinsed
2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans chicken broth
2 cups water
1 meaty ham bone
2 1/2 lbs butternut squash, peeled,seeded,and cubed
1 large onion, chopped
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Put beans in a large Dutch oven and add water to cover by 2 inches.
  • Bring to a boil; boil 2 minutes.
  • Remove pot from the heat.
  • Cover and let beans sit for 1 hour.
  • Drain out all the liquid.
  • Add the chicken broth, water, ham bone, squash, onion, salt, and pepper to the pot with the beans in it.
  • Bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 3/4 hours or until beans are tender.
  • Take out the ham bone.
  • Mash the soup with a potato masher, leaving some chunks if desired.
  • Remove ham from the bone; cut the meat into chunks and return to the soup; heat until warm enough to serve.
  • Discard ham bone.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 112.4, Fat 0.8, SaturatedFat 0.2, Sodium 320.6, Carbohydrate 22.4, Fiber 6.1, Sugar 3, Protein 5.7

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