Best Seven Bean Soup Recipes

THE BEST BEAN AND HAM SOUP

Steps:

• Place the soaked beans into a large pot and fill with enough water to cover by about 1 inch. Bring to a boil, then simmer over low for 30 minutes. Drain. Add the ham bone, ham, onion, celery, carrots, tomatoes, vegetable juice, and vegetable broth. Season with Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, chili powder, bay leaves, pepper, parsley and lemon juice. Pour in enough of the chicken broth to cover the ingredients.
• Simmer over low heat, stirring occasionally, for about 8 hours. Add more chicken broth as needed throughout the day. Remove the ham bone and season with salt if needed. Continue to simmer for a couple more hours. Remove bay leaves before serving.

7 BEAN SOUP MIX PLUS RECIPE

Steps:

• Place the beans into a large Dutch Oven.
• Add the spice packet and tomatoes. Stir in the water and vegetable broth.
• Mix well.
• Heat over a low to medium heat for about 2 hours. Add more liquid if needed during the cooking time.
• Enjoy!

SEVEN BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• 1. In a medium ( 4 quart ) saucepan cover ham hocks and soup bones with water 2 inches above the meat, abour ( 10 cups ) Bring the water to a boil, partially cover with lid , reduce heat and simmer over low heat for 2 1/2 hours .Skim off the brown film as it collects on the surface.
• 2. Soak beans before cooking- the beans may be quick soaked by covering them with water and bringing to a boil for 2 minutes. Set aside and allow to soak for one hour. Drain off and discard the water. Blanching beans for 2 minutes and soaking for one hour is equivalent of 6 to 8 hours of soaking.
• 3. Drain off beans, while the meat is cooking, place the beans in another saucepan, add water to cover plus 2-3 inches, about 4-quarts altogether. Bring to a boil then reduice heat and simmer for about one hour or until the beans are al dente ( not mushy ). Drain the beans through a colander into a bowl . Reserve the liquid in the event it is needed to thin the soup.
• 4. In a large skillet heat the butter to foaming, add the onions, carrots, celery and garlic. Cover the skillet and cook but do not brown until translycent, about 8 minutes. Put aside for the moment.
• 5. At the same time cut the sausage into diagonal 1/4 inch slices and put into the skillet. Cook until the fat is released and the meat is browned, about 10 minutes. Lift out the pieces with a slotted spoon. Discard the fat from the pan. When the ham hocks are cooked, take the saucepan off the heat. Lift out the ham and cut off the thin strip of meat beneath the layer of fat. Cut into bite-size pieces and return to saucepan. Discard fat and bones, including the veal bones.
• 6. When the beans are cooked, drain and pour them into the ham/veal stock. Reserve the water in which they have been cooked in the event it is needed later. Add the vegetables, including the tomatoes. Add the sausage. slices.
• 7. Simmer the completed soup over medium low heat for 30 to 45 minutes. Taste for seasoning. Salt cautiously, if at all, because the ham will have made its contribution. Add black pepper to taste.
• 8. This is a great dish to bring to the table, ladle into heated bowls, serve a green salad, and plenty of country bread. ( add lots of butter).

TANGY BAKED SEVEN BEANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In an ovenproof Dutch oven, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, stirring occasionally. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Cook and stir onion, yellow pepper, red pepper, garlic, chipotle pepper and pepper in bacon drippings until vegetables are tender. Remove from heat., Add beans and cooked bacon to Dutch oven; stir in barbecue sauce, vinegar and, if desired, liquid smoke., Bake, covered, 1 to 1-1/4 hours or until heated through. Freeze option: Freeze cooled beans in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little water if necessary.

SMOKEY, HEARTY & HEALTHY 7 BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Saute onions, shallot, garlic and jalapenos in olive oil on medium heat.
• Increase temperature to medium high or high, add vegetable broth, water, taco seasoning, cilantro, and black pepper, allow to simmer for 5-10 minutes.
• Add all beans, and additional water as needed. Beans should be totally covered by liquid, bring to boil and then reduce resulting in a mild simmer, allow to simmer for ~1.5 hours, stirring and adding water as needed.
• Add chopped kielbasa, and rice. Again all ingredients should be covered by liquid, add water as needed. Simmer for an additional hour stirring and adding water as needed.

CROCK POT SPICY SEVEN BEAN

Steps:

• Combine 5 cups of water with beans in crock pot and let stand overnight.
• Drain standing water from the crock pot and add 5 fresh cups cold water.
• Add spices, sauces,& vegetables to the crock pot.
• Cook on high for approximately 6 hours or until beans are done, then cook on low for an additional 2 hours.

7-CAN SOUP

Steps:

• Empty the corn, chili, kidney beans, pinto beans, black beans, tomatoes and tomatoes with green chiles, liquid included, into a large pot over high heat. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes to bring all the flavors together. Add salt and pepper as needed.
• Dice the cheese and stir it into the soup until melted. Serve immediately.