Great Northern Bean Soup
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Ingredients
- 2 cups Great Northern beans, dry
- 3 cups water
- 1/2 cup onion, chopped
- 1/2 pound chicken, thawed, cut up, and skin removed from each piece
- 4 ounces ham, chopped (1/4 pound)
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 8 cups water
- 1 cup tomatoes, diced, or 1/2 can, about 8 ounces, low-sodium diced tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
Instructions
- In a medium-sized bowl, soak beans in 3 cups of water overnight.
- Drain the water and rinse beans.
- In a large pot, brown onion, chicken, and ham in oil over medium to high heat for about 5 minutes.
- Add water, beans, and salt to pot. Mix well.
- Bring pot to a boil and cook for 5 minutes.
- Lower heat and cook for about 1 hour. Stir pot every 15 minutes.
- Add tomatoes and vinegar to pot. Keep cooking over low heat for about 20 minutes. Serve hot.
Nutrition
| Calories | 327 |
|---|---|
| Protein | 25 g |
| Total Fat | 7 g |
| Saturated Fat | 1 g |
| Cholesterol | 40 mg |
| Sodium | 260 mg |
| Carbohydrates | 41 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 13 g |
U.S. Department of Agriculture, MyPlate Kitchen (public domain), via the Internet Archive. Source: A Harvest of Recipes with USDA Foods USDA Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations