My Favorite Navy Bean Soup...so Easy to Prepare! Recipe

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My Favorite Navy Bean Soup...so Easy to Prepare!
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Wash beans in a colander.
  2. Sort beans, discarding stones and blemished beans.
  3. Place beans in a large saucepan and cover with cold water by 1 inch.
  4. Bring to a boil over high heat.
  5. Boil for 2 minutes.
  6. Remove from heat, cover and let stand for 1 hour.
  7. Drain beans and return to saucepan.
  8. In food processor bowl fitted with slicing blade, slice carrots, celery and onion.
  9. Add carrot-vegetable mixture to beans in saucepan.
  10. Add 6 cups water.
  11. Bring mixture to a simmer over high heat.
  12. Replace slicing food processor blade with metal blade.
  13. Add ham (or bacon) and pulse until chopped.
  14. Add ham or bacon to saucepan.
  15. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, until beans are very tender, about 1 and 1/2 hours.
  16. Add sugar, to taste.
  17. Add salt, white pepper, and pinch of ground nutmeg.
  18. Serve soup in heated bowls.
  19. If desired, add 1/2 t sour cream or creme fraice to top each serving, or.
  20. Add dollop of sherry to each serving.
  21. Enjoy.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 269.07 Kcal (1127 kJ)
Calories from fat 48.09 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.34g 8%
Cholesterol 16.86mg 6%
Sodium 655.47mg 27%
Potassium 852.14mg 18%
Total Carbs 40.63g 14%
Sugars 6.91g 28%
Dietary Fiber 14.25g 57%
Protein 16.94g 34%
Vitamin C 3.5mg 6%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 9%
Iron 2.9mg 16%
Calcium 123.4mg 12%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 83.81 Kcal (351 kJ)
Calories from fat 14.98 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.66g 8%
Cholesterol 5.25mg 6%
Sodium 204.15mg 27%
Potassium 265.41mg 18%
Total Carbs 12.65g 14%
Sugars 2.15g 28%
Dietary Fiber 4.44g 57%
Protein 5.28g 34%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 6%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 9%
Iron 0.9mg 16%
Calcium 38.4mg 12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 5
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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