Navy Bean soup....what am I missing.

[lynn]

I do not have ham or bacon so that's out.

 

what I did so far in the crockpot I have:

 

navy beans

2cups vegetable broth plus 4 cups water and 2 chicken bullion

sauteed onion, carrots and celery in butter and added to the crockpot

I put in lawry's seasoning, celery powder, italian seasoning, parsley, salt and pepper.

 

What else can or should I add or will this be hearty and flavorful?

[NicksMama-Zack's Mama Too]

I add it to all my bean soups and red beans & rice.

 

http://www.amazon.com/Lazy-Kettle-Brand-Natural-Liquid/dp/B000I552GE/ref=pd_bbs_1?ie=UTF8&s=grocery&qid=1228401998&sr=8-1

 

You can find it at your grocery store - in the bbq/condiments section.

 

hth

K

[Once]

You could add chicken or turkey leftovers (from the freezer of course). It would be a little like white bean chili soup. Then add grated cheese at the end or some sour cream.

Nothing is better than soup when it's cold!

[Parrothead]

Ham or a ham bone if you have one.

 

Thanks for the reminder. I've got to get my beans in the pot and boiling soon.

[Quiver0f10]

I'd add some potatoes, maybe peas and corn and a can of crushed tomatoes. Sort of like a ministrone. Yummm!

[Tammyla]

Wow, I never thought of this and it sounds so yummy. I'm making black-eyed peas with a ham bone today, but this is on my list for next time.

 

I'd add some potatoes, maybe peas and corn and a can of crushed tomatoes. Sort of like a ministrone. Yummm!

[Shelly in IL]

I would add some evaporated milk or cream

[Jen in PA]

I always add a couple of bay leaves to my bean soups. It makes a world of difference. Sometimes I add rosemary when I have fresh around. I often add a splash of good vinegar (red wine or balsamic) if I think it needs some acidity at the end of cooking.

[Cherrie]

For Navy Bean Soup

 

first I boil celery, and onion in lots of turkey broth with two bay leaves for at least an hour. Then I remove the bay leaves. Add the beans when the beans are almost cooked I add some grated carrots and crispy bacon and chopped cooked turkey( a little goes a long way). Let it all simmer until cooked than shortly before serving I add two to three table spoons of tomatoe paste for color and flavor.

[RoughCollie]

When I make Northern Bean Soup, I put in 2 c. of mashed potatoes and 8 oz. of tomato sauce, in addition to what you put in your Navy Bean Soup.

 

(I also put in a ham bone with lots of ham on it.)

 

If navy beans are a good substitute for Great Northern beans, you could try that.

 

The soup I make is basically the homemade version of Campbell's bean soup, to give you an idea of what it would turn out like. The mashed potatoes thicken the broth.

[mellifera]

If you want your soup to be thicker you could ladle out about a cup or so of beans, puree them, and add them back to the soup.