Bean Soup Recipes are made with different Types of Beans Like Navy Bean SoupMost all bean soup recipes are better if you start by washing and soaking the beans overnight in fresh water. In the morning drain the beans, place in a heavy cooking pan and cover with fresh water. Use this method of soaking for many types of your bean recipes; navy, kidney, great northern or black beans. Add a piece of salt pork, bacon, ham or a ham bone. You could also add some chopped onion or green pepper for flavor. Bring slowly to a boil and simmer over low heat for 2 to 3 hours or until beans are tender. Season to taste with salt and pepper after cooking and before serving. NEEDED SALT will vary depending on type of meat used.
NAVY BEAN SOUP
Drain beans, place in a heavy pot and cover with 3 quarts of cold water. In a frying pan cook onions and garlic in butter until tender. Add to the beans. Add remaining ingredients. Cover and cook for 2 ½ to 3 hours until beans are tender. Remove bay leaf from pot and discard. Remove ham hock and cut off any meat. Remove 2 cups of beans and liquid and puree in the blender. Add pureed beans and cut meat back into the pot of beans. Mix together and heat before serving.
LIMA BEAN SOUP RECIPE
Cream sauce
Combine beans and broth in a covered saucepan and bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes. Puree beans and broth in a blender 1/3 at a time. Stir mixture into hot cream sauce; add half and half, fine herbs and salt and pepper. Stir until well blended and serve. To make cream sauce Melt butter in saucepan; blend in flour. Add milk and stir over low heat until smooth and slightly thickened. 
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