Navy Bean Soup
Cheap, tasty, and nutritious — what more could you ask for?
Ingredients
- 1 pound navy beans (dried)
- 1 smoked pork hock
- 6 cups water
- 1 tsp salt
Instructions
- Place your smoked hock in a small pot and add water to come at least half way up. Bring to a boil, then turn down and allow to simmer.
- In the meantime, sort through your beans and rinse them.
- Add the smoked pork hock and its broth. Add enough water to cover the beans by one inch.
- Bring the beans to a boil. Reduce the heat and then turn down to a simmer.
- Cook, stirring occasionally, until the beans are almost tender. Remove the hock and allow it to a cool a bit.
- After the hock is cool enough to handle, remove any pieces of meat and cut them into small pieces, and add them back to the beans.
- When the beans are tender, taste for seasoning and add salt if necessary. Serve with cornbread.
Nutrition Facts
Navy Bean Soup
Amount per Serving
Calories
149
% Daily Value*
Fat
5
g
8
%
Saturated Fat
2
g
13
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
2
g
Cholesterol
23
mg
8
%
Sodium
353
mg
15
%
Potassium
299
mg
9
%
Carbohydrates
15
g
5
%
Fiber
6
g
25
%
Sugar
0.2
g
0
%
Protein
11
g
22
%
Vitamin C
1
mg
1
%
Calcium
49
mg
5
%
Iron
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.