Bean Soup Maryland Style Food

OLD-FASHIONED BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Place meat, bacon and broth in a pot and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer for 1 hour.
• Heat oil in pan and saute onion, celery and carrot for 10 minutes. Add vegetables to the meat and simmer for 20 minutes. Add salt and pepper and serve.

BAKED-BEAN STYLE BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Wash and pick over the beans, and put them in a pot with enough water to come up above them by 3 or 4 inches.
• Bring to a boil, turn off the heat, and soak overnight.
• In the morning, drain the beans and add the ham stock and the split peas, bay leaves and pepper.
• Bring to a boil then simmer gently until the beans are tender.
• Use a little stock to thin the molasses and tomato paste, and stir it into the soup.
• Add the carrots and ginger, and continue to simmer the soup until the carrots are tender.
• Add the ham, and add salt to taste (which will likely only be needed if your ham is unsalted.) Add water if the soup gets too thick; stir frequently to prevent scorching.
• Bean soup is best the day after it has been cooked.

MARYLAND CRAB SOUP

Steps:

• In 4-quart saucepan, combine tomatoes, water, broth, lima beans, carrots, corn, onions and OLD BAY.
• Bring to boil on medium heat. Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer 5 minutes.
• Add crabmeat. Cover and simmer 10 minutes.

PERFECT NAVY BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• In large pot add 1 tsp of olive oil - bring to medium high heat and add onion, celery, garlic and carrots - cook till onions become clear. Add beans and allow to cook for 5 minutes stirring frequently.
• Add ham hock or bone and cover with water. Bring to a boil add salt, pepper, thyme and bay leaves. Cook till beans are tender. Approximately 2 - 3 hours.
• Add ham meat, parsley and tomatoes (optional). Allow 30 minutes to reduce and serve.

CREOLE-STYLE BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan combine beans with broth. Cover and bring to boil. Reduce heat, simmer 45 minutes until beans are tender.
• Add ham, celery, onion, garlic, seasonings and sauces. Break up tomatoes; mix with tomato paste and mustard; stir into bean mixture. Simmer 15 to 20 minutes.
• Bring to boil; add okra and cook 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in shrimp, cook 3 to 4 minutes until shrimp and okra are cooked. Serve with whole grain bread or cornmeal muffins.

BEEF & RANCH-STYLE BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Brown ground beef in Dutch oven or large soup pot.
• Add beans, soups and tomatoes. Mix well.
• Add corn, if desired.
• Bring to boil, and simmer for 30 minutes.
• It is good topped with cheese and served with crackers, like chili.