Hillbilly Bean Soup Recipe ๐ฒ
Overview:
Prepare to delight your taste buds with this hearty and flavorful Hillbilly Bean Soup! Perfect for a cozy weeknight meal, this stove-top wonder will warm you up from the inside out with its rich combination of beans, savory ham, aromatic herbs, and a touch of spice. With just a few simple steps, you’ll be on your way to enjoying a bowl of comforting goodness that’s sure to become a family favorite.
- Total Time: 4 hours 15 minutes
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Servings: 8
- Calories: 323 per serving
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
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| 1 | Ham bone |
| 7 cups | Water |
| 1 | Bay leaf |
| 1 | Hot chili peppers |
| 1 tsp | Mixed herbs |
| 2 tsp | Dried parsley |
| 1/2 tsp | Summer savory |
| 1/4 tsp | Cumin seed |
| 1/4 tsp | Fennel seeds |
| 2 tsp | Caraway seeds |
| 2 tsp | Sweet basil |
| 2 tsp | Dried chervil |
| 2 tsp | Celery seed |
| 2 tsp | Thyme |
| 2 tsp | Sage |
| 1 tsp | Oregano |
| 1 tsp | Rosemary |
| 1 tsp | Cayenne pepper |
| 1 | Onion |
| 1 | Garlic |
| 1 | Tomatoes |
| 1 | Carrot |
| 1 | Celery |
| 1 | Potatoes |
| 1 | Green beans |
| 1 tbsp | Worcestershire sauce |
| 1 tbsp | Honey |
Instructions:
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Begin by draining and soaking the beans overnight for best results. In a large pot, combine the drained beans with water, ham bone, bay leaf, and hot chili peppers.
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Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce the heat to low and let it simmer gently for about 3 hours. This slow cooking process allows the flavors to meld together and the beans to become tender.
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After 3 hours, add the remaining ingredients to the pot, including mixed herbs, dried parsley, summer savory, cumin seed, fennel seeds, caraway seeds, sweet basil, dried chervil, celery seed, thyme, sage, oregano, rosemary, cayenne pepper, onion, garlic, tomatoes, carrot, celery, potatoes, green beans, Worcestershire sauce, and honey.
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Stir everything well to ensure all the ingredients are evenly distributed. Continue to simmer the soup for an additional 1 hour, allowing the vegetables to cook through and the flavors to develop further.
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Once the soup is done, remove the ham bone and any large vegetable pieces if desired. Serve hot and enjoy the comforting goodness of this Hillbilly Bean Soup with your favorite crusty bread or crackers.
Notes:
- Feel free to adjust the spice level according to your preference by increasing or decreasing the amount of hot chili peppers and cayenne pepper.
- Don’t worry if you don’t have all the ingredients for the herb mix listed. You can customize the recipe based on what you have on hand, or simply omit any herbs or spices you don’t have.
- For a vegetarian version of this soup, omit the ham bone and use vegetable broth instead of water for cooking the beans.
Get ready to savor every spoonful of this soul-warming soup that’s packed with flavor and perfect for chilly evenings!
