BabyJane Hudson wrote:
> Hi,
> Below I copied the famous Senate Bean Soup recipe from the Senate's
> website. I would like to cook it in a crockpot. Would I need to change
> anything, especially the cooking time and if so, for how long? I just
> have a regular size (small) crockpot with low, med, and high settings.
> Also, I always thought you had to soak beans overnight, but it does
> not say anything about that. Your thoughts?
>
> Thanks,
> Jane
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> The Famous Senate Restaurant Bean Soup Recipe
>
> 2 pounds dried navy beans
>
> four quarts hot water
>
> 1 1/2 pounds smoked ham hocks
>
> 1 onion, chopped
>
> 2 tablespoons butter
>
> salt and pepper to taste
>
> Wash the navy beans and run hot water through them until they are
> slightly whitened. Place beans into pot with hot water. Add ham hocks
> and simmer approximately three hours in a covered pot, stirring
> occasionally. Remove ham hocks and set aside to cool. Dice meat and
> return to soup. Lightly brown the onion in butter. Add to soup. Before
> serving, bring to a boil and season with salt and pepper. Serves 8.
>
> As The Wicked Witch of the west warned: Just try and stay
> out of my way. Just try! I'll get you, my pretty
> and your little dog too!

I've always wondered why there is nothing coming out of the U.S.
Senate, now I know why!