4 very bean leek soup Recipes

dried butter beans, smoked streaky bacon, oil, bay leaf, butter, onion finely chopped, leek cleaned, trimmed and finely chopped, celery finely chopped, garlic clove, water, milk, salt and freshly ground black pepper

dried navy beans (or use quick soak method below) or 1/2 lb pinto beans, soaked in cold water overnight (or use quick soak method below), salt, pepper, carrot, sliced, leeks or 1/2 onion, very finely chopped, garlic cloves, pressed, smoked bacon or 1/2 lb smoked ham hock, smoked ham stock or 4 cups water, cooking oil or 2 tbsp lard, onions, chopped, hungarian paprika, flour, parsley, chopped, sour cream, vinegar

olive oil, stew meat, small dice or 1 lb coarse lean ground beef, yellow onion, diced, celery, diced, carrot, diced, scallion, diced, leek, diced and very well washed, head green cabbage, chopped , core and all, garlic cloves, diced tiny, v- 8 vegetable juice, any flavor or 4 cups tomato juice, italian-style stewed tomatoes, white beans, liquid and all, water, stock or 2 cups broth, hungarian paprika (to taste), dried chives, dried basil, dried thyme, montreal brand steak seasoning, chopped flat leaf parsley, stems and leaves