Spicy Ham And Bean Soup Food

SPICY HAM AND BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Sort and wash beans.
• Place in dutch oven, add water and let soak for 2 hours (or soak over night).
• Bring beans to boil, reduce heat, simmer uncovered 1 hour.
• Add ham, potato, onion, carrot, celery; bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat; simmer 1 hour.
• Add remaining ingredients bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer uncovered about 1 hour until beans are done and soup has thickened.

SPICY HAM AND BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• If you've got time, cover beans with water and soak, covered, overnight.
• Otherwise, cover beans with water and bring to a boil for a few minutes, then bring the heat down to low and simmer for 30 minutes or so.
• Drain (this helps cut down on any, uh, gas issues).
• Cover again with water, stock, or a combination.
• Add ham hocks and bring heat back to medium.
• Simmer for an hour or until beans are softened and meat is coming off the bones.
• Add water or stock as needed throughout cooking process.
• Remove ham hocks and set aside to cool.
• Add onions, tomatoes (with juice), garlic, spice, salt and sausage (if desired).
• Remove meat from ham hocks, shred into small pieces, and add to soup.
• Continue to simmer until beans are very soft.
• and tomatoes have broken down.
• Add lemon juice.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve with crusty, rustic bread and a green salad.

SPICY HAM-AND-BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Sort and wash beans and place in large dutch oven. Cover with water to 2 inches above the beans, and bring to a boil; cook 2 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand for 1 hour.
• Drain beans, and return to pan. Add 2 quarts of water and next 8 ingredients (water through ham bone). Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1 hour or until beans are tender. Remove from heat; discard ham bone.
• Place 2 cups of bean mixture in a blender and process until smooth. Return mixture to pan; add ham and remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes or until heated.

SPICY BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a heavy large stockpot over medium-high heat. Add the onions, celery, carrot, bell pepper, and garlic, and saute until the onions are translucent, about 15 minutes. Add the chili powder, coriander, cumin, oregano and crushed red pepper, and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes with their juices, tomato juice, tomato paste, cheese rind, and 2 teaspoons of salt. Add the broth, garbanzo beans, cannellini beans, and lentils. Stir in the broccoli, zucchini, and yellow squash. Bring to a simmer over high heat. Decrease the heat to medium. Simmer, uncovered, until the lentils are tender and the mixture thickens slightly, stirring often, about 20 minutes. Season the stew to taste with more salt, if desired.
• Ladle the stew into bowls. Sprinkle with the shredded cheese and basil, and serve.

BEST HAM AND BEAN SOUP EVER

Steps:

• In a 3 quart saucepan, saute ham, onion and garlic in butter until onion is tender.
• Add the next seven ingredients; cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
• Add peas and cook for 5 minutes. Add parsley and serve.

MEXICAN HAM AND BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Sort and wash beans; place in large heavy pot.
• Cover with water to 2 inches above beans; bring to boil.
• Cook 2 minutes; remove from heat.
• Cover and let stand for 1 hour.
• Drain.
• Or you may cover the beans with the same amount of water and let stand overnight.
• Drain and proceed as follows.
• Combine beans, broth, and next 8 ingredients (broth through garlic) in the large heavy pan and bring to a boil.
• Partially cover and reduce heat to medium-low.
• Simmer 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until beans are tender.
• Stir in tomatoes, diced chilies,and liquid smoke, if desired.
• Simmer 1 hour.
• Discard bay leaves and serve.
• Ladle soup into bowls and top with 1 tablespoon cheese and 1 tablespoon cilantro.

CROCK POT SPICY BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• In heavy skillet, fry bacon until crisp. Remove to paper toweling.
• Sauté celery and onion in bacon drippings until tender.
• Add garlic; cook to fragrant.
• Place beans, water, broth, onion mixture, and ham in crock pot.
• Add seasonings and combine well.
• Cover and cook on LOW for 6-8 hours.
• Just before serving, extract about 1 cup of beans; mash well; and return to crock pot. Stir to blend.
• Add crumbled bacon.
• Serve with skillet cornbread or cheese crackers.