I started the soup rather late in the day.

When I got up this morning I rinsed and soaked 1 lb. of great northern
beans (don't let's get into a debate about it) for about 6 hours.
Drained the beans then back into the pot. I added just enough water to
cover the beans. Added diced onion, garlic, celery, red bell pepper
(sorry, no carrots), a bay leaf and some thyme, salt & pepper. Oh, and
2 cups chicken broth. I simmered this for about 3 hours, stirring
occasionally.

Just off the burner:

http://i62.tinypic.com/o5ngq0.jpg

The beans are nice and tender. I want to add some kielbasa or smoked
sausage, but alas, I have none. So I'll chill this overnight and make a
quick run to the store tomorrow. Then I'll brown the smoked sausage,
add it to the bean soup and heat through. Taste and adjust seasonings,
of course.

Before anyone chimes in, not only do I not have carrots, I didn't have a
meaty ham bone or a ham hock with which to make this soup. If I had, it
would be... well, a different soup.

Jill

On Thursday, February 19, 2015 at 9:37:37 PM UTC-6, jmcquown wrote:
>
> I started the soup rather late in the day.
>
> Just off the burner:
>
> http://i62.tinypic.com/o5ngq0.jpg
>
> I want to add some kielbasa or smoked
> sausage, but alas, I have none. So I'll chill this overnight and make a
> quick run to the store tomorrow.
>
> Jill
>
>
Looks pretty tasty and the sausage or kielbasa will really make it hearty.

On Thu, 19 Feb 2015 22:37:31 -0500, jmcquown >
wrote:

> I started the soup rather late in the day.
>
> When I got up this morning I rinsed and soaked 1 lb. of great northern
> beans (don't let's get into a debate about it) for about 6 hours.
> Drained the beans then back into the pot. I added just enough water to
> cover the beans. Added diced onion, garlic, celery, red bell pepper
> (sorry, no carrots), a bay leaf and some thyme, salt & pepper. Oh, and
> 2 cups chicken broth. I simmered this for about 3 hours, stirring
> occasionally.
>
> Just off the burner:
>
> http://i62.tinypic.com/o5ngq0.jpg
>
> The beans are nice and tender. I want to add some kielbasa or smoked
> sausage, but alas, I have none. So I'll chill this overnight and make a
> quick run to the store tomorrow. Then I'll brown the smoked sausage,
> add it to the bean soup and heat through. Taste and adjust seasonings,
> of course.
>
> Before anyone chimes in, not only do I not have carrots, I didn't have a
> meaty ham bone or a ham hock with which to make this soup. If I had, it
> would be... well, a different soup.
>
> Jill

Sounds good. I'm going to make my version of this one the next time I
make a soup that involves white beans. I have a tomato pesto that
I'll use, not basil.
http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/tomato-white-bean-soup

--
A kitchen without a cook is just a room

On Thu, 19 Feb 2015 22:37:31 -0500, jmcquown >
wrote:

>I started the soup rather late in the day.
>
>When I got up this morning I rinsed and soaked 1 lb. of great northern
>beans (don't let's get into a debate about it) for about 6 hours.
>Drained the beans then back into the pot. I added just enough water to
>cover the beans. Added diced onion, garlic, celery, red bell pepper
>(sorry, no carrots), a bay leaf and some thyme, salt & pepper. Oh, and
>2 cups chicken broth. I simmered this for about 3 hours, stirring
>occasionally.
>
>Just off the burner:
>
>http://i62.tinypic.com/o5ngq0.jpg
>
>The beans are nice and tender. I want to add some kielbasa or smoked
>sausage, but alas, I have none. So I'll chill this overnight and make a
>quick run to the store tomorrow. Then I'll brown the smoked sausage,
>add it to the bean soup and heat through. Taste and adjust seasonings,
>of course.
>
>Before anyone chimes in, not only do I not have carrots, I didn't have a
>meaty ham bone or a ham hock with which to make this soup. If I had, it
>would be... well, a different soup.
>
>Jill

Well exactly, and there's nothing wrong with leaving it (almost) all
vegetarian, especially if served alongside something else (like
meat!). Also another way to go would be to drop an egg into it,
either hardboiled and sliced, or do an egg-drop with beaten egg
stirred into hot soup. Or for that matter some cheese on top.

J.

On Thu, 19 Feb 2015 22:37:31 -0500, jmcquown >
wrote:

>I started the soup rather late in the day.
>
>When I got up this morning I rinsed and soaked 1 lb. of great northern
>beans (don't let's get into a debate about it) for about 6 hours.
>Drained the beans then back into the pot. I added just enough water to
>cover the beans. Added diced onion, garlic, celery, red bell pepper
>(sorry, no carrots), a bay leaf and some thyme, salt & pepper. Oh, and
>2 cups chicken broth. I simmered this for about 3 hours, stirring
>occasionally.
>
>Just off the burner:
>
>http://i62.tinypic.com/o5ngq0.jpg
>
>The beans are nice and tender. I want to add some kielbasa or smoked
>sausage, but alas, I have none. So I'll chill this overnight and make a
>quick run to the store tomorrow. Then I'll brown the smoked sausage,
>add it to the bean soup and heat through. Taste and adjust seasonings,
>of course.
>
>Before anyone chimes in, not only do I not have carrots, I didn't have a
>meaty ham bone or a ham hock with which to make this soup. If I had, it
>would be... well, a different soup.
>
>Jill


That looks good. I have navy or Cannellini beans I need to use. With
the temps still below freezing at 2 PM I think I will try your recipe,
maybe with a substitution if I don't have everything. Probably use
green pepper since I think I have 1/2 of one in the fridge. Probably
no meat.

Thanks for sharing.
--
Susan N.

"Moral indignation is in most cases two percent moral,
48 percent indignation, and 50 percent envy."
Vittorio De Sica, Italian movie director (1901-1974)

On 2/20/2015 1:08 AM, wrote:
> On Thursday, February 19, 2015 at 9:37:37 PM UTC-6, jmcquown wrote:
>>
>> I started the soup rather late in the day.
>>
>> Just off the burner:
>>
>> http://i62.tinypic.com/o5ngq0.jpg
>>
>> I want to add some kielbasa or smoked
>> sausage, but alas, I have none. So I'll chill this overnight and make a
>> quick run to the store tomorrow.
>>
>> Jill
>>
>>
> Looks pretty tasty and the sausage or kielbasa will really make it hearty.
>
I'm going to finish it off on the stove this afternoon. I'm sure it
will hit the spot!

Jill