Description
A hearty and flavorful Anasazi Bean Soup, perfect for colder days.
Ingredients
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- 1 pound dried Anasazi Beans, soaked overnight in crockpot
- 1 cup diced celery
- 1 cup diced carrots
- 1 cup diced onion
- 2 cups very finely chopped cabbage
- 2 cups ham, cut into small dice
- ham rind if available (remove for the last few hours of cooking time)
- 8 cups water (or a combination of water and ham stock)
- 2 T dried parsley
- 1–2 T garlic powder
- 2–3 tsp. onion powder
- 2–3 bay leaves
- fresh ground black pepper to taste
- ham flavored concentrate or ham bouillon (optional but good)
- balsamic vinegar for serving, optional
Instructions
- Soak beans overnight in cold water in the crockpot.
- The next morning, drain beans, discard soaking water, and put beans back in the crockpot with 8 cups water (or a combination of water and ham stock if you have it).
- Cut up celery, carrots, onions, cabbage, and ham.
- Put all ingredients in crock pot (including ham rind if you’re lucky enough to have some) with dried parsley, garlic powder, onion powder, and bay leaves, and start to cook on high.
- Cook on high for 10 hours or longer, until about half of the beans have disintegrated into the soup and the cabbage is mostly dissolved.
- After about 8 hours, remove ham rind if using, then taste for seasoning and add ham bouillon or ham flavor concentrate if desired.
- Cook until beans are starting to break apart and the cabbage has mostly dissolved into the soup.
- Serve Anasazi Bean Soup hot, with a drizzle of balsamic vinegar if desired. This soup freezes well.
- If you don’t have a crock pot or want it done sooner, you can cook this on the stove.
- For stovetop cooking, add all ingredients to a heavy soup pot and simmer about 3 hours, or until beans are very well done and cabbage has disintegrated into the soup.
- Check for seasoning after a few hours, and add more ham flavor base as desired.
Notes
- This soup is versatile and can be made with additional vegetables if desired.
- Adjust the garlic and onion powder according to taste preferences.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 hours
- Category: Soups
- Method: Crockpot
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2 grams
- Sodium: 400 milligrams
- Fat: 5 grams
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 40 grams
- Fiber: 15 grams
- Protein: 15 grams
- Cholesterol: 20 milligrams