Great Northern Bean Soup

Great Northern beans are white beans that have a mild flavor.

Prep 15 minCook 75 minTotal 90 minUpdated Jul 3, 202690 minHigh ProteinGluten Free

Great Northern beans are white beans that have a mild flavor.

Ingredients

  • 2 cup Great Northern beans, dry
  • 3 cups Water
  • 1/2 medium onion Onion, chopped
  • 85 g Chicken, thawed, cut up, and skin removed from each piece
  • 4 oz Ham, chopped
  • 2 tbsp Vegetable oil
  • 8 cups Water
  • 1 cup Tomatoes, diced (low-sodium diced tomatoes, drained)
  • 1 tbsp Distilled white vinegar

Instructions

  1. In a medium-sized bowl, soak beans in 3 cups of water overnight.
  2. Drain the water and rinse beans.
  3. In a large pot, brown onion, chicken, and ham in oil over medium to high heat for about 5 minutes.
  4. Add water, beans, and salt to pot. Mix well.
  5. Bring pot to a boil and cook for 5 minutes.
  6. Lower heat and cook for about 1 hour. Stir pot every 15 minutes.
  7. Add tomatoes and vinegar to pot. Keep cooking over low heat for about 20 minutes. Serve hot.

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