26 senate bean Recipes

michigan navy beans, smoked ham hocks, onion, unsalted butter, salt, pepper , to taste

dried navy beans, water, smoked ham hocks, salt to taste, pepper, onion, finely chopped, butter or margarine

beef, coarsely ground, dried pinto bean, tomato paste, onions, chopped, chili powder, cumin, ground, salt

finished texture of the soup should be creamy but not too thick. eight to 10 strokes with a potato masher should be adequate. if you cannot find a smoked ham hock, a ham steak is almost as good and readily available. we found that 6 oz of ham steak adds flavor without overwhelming the beans. if using ham steak, cut it into quarter-inch dice and add the meat to the pot when starting the beans., bay leaves, fresh thyme, parsley stems , plus 1 1/2 tbsp minced parsley leaves, dried navy beans washed and picked clean of any debris or dark-colored beans, smoked ham hock (about 12 oz), salt, unsalted butter, onion , chopped fine, carrot , chopped fine, stalk celery , chopped fine, garlic , peeled and finely minced, ground black pepper, lemon juice from 1 medium lemon , plus 1 lemon cut into wedges