Sunday, March 7, 2010

TMS Show and Tell (new meme)

I like to make a pot of soup on the weekends and freeze in individualized containers. I am a secretarial substitute in the local school district and when I am called to work (sometimes at the last minute) I can grab a 'bowl' of soup and some fruit and I am ready to walk out the door. This recipe is quick and easy. Easy to make it vegetarian by omitting the ham and using vegetable broth instead of chicken broth.
Navy Bean Soup
yield 7-8 servings
10 minutes prep
+ 20 minutes cook
= 30 minute meal
2 15-oz cans navy (white) beans, drained and rinsed
3 14-oz cans chicken broth
2 cups water
2 cups ham, diced
1/4 cup onion, diced
1 cup carrots, diced
1/2 tsp black pepper
3/4 cup instant potato flakes (I used Honest Earth Yukon Golds Chunky Mashed Potatoes
that are packaged into pouches and I used one pouch)
In a 4-quart pot, combine chicken borth, water, beans, ham, onion, carrots, and pepper. Cover, simmer on medium heat for approximately 15 minutes until the carrots are tender, stirring occasionally. Gradually add potato flakes while stirring constantly. Take soup off of heat and let stand 5 minutes. Stir the soup gently and serve hot.


12 comments:

Betty said...

That looks very good and easy. I love soup and am always looking for new ways to make some.
♥♥ Hugs ♥♥

Martha said...

Yummy! I make homemade soup just about every weekend. It's great to take in to work and the kids love to have it after school too. Thanks for playing along on the new TMS meme Vicki :-)

Ricepatty said...

Nice quick and easy soup Vicki -- I really think that my family would enjoy it! I'm gonna give it a try :)

Unknown said...

Oh boy, that looks GOOD! Navy bean soup is one of my favorites; I'll have to try this recipe.

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B : ) said...

Oh yum!!!!

Donna said...

Great Idea!! I need to do this as Well!
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Linda :) said...

Navy Bean Soup, very yummy! and I have recently discovered vegetable broth, I use it in everything... :)

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Unknown said...

You're trying to make me hungry aren't you! At least you gave me the way to make it. :)

Donna said...

Happy Easter Friend!!!
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Ebie said...

Hi Ms Vicki, just checking how you are doing....

Donna said...

Hope all is well Vicki...
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