Lu's Bean Soup Recipe
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 2 c. navy or possibly northern beans
- 1 c. minced onion
- 1/3 c. green peppers
- 3 tbsp. flour
- 2 tbsp. butter
- 1 lg. ham bone
- 6 c. water
- 1 1/2 c. cubed potatoes
- 1 c. diced carrots
- 2 c. stewed tomatoes or possibly juice
- 1 c. lowfat milk
Directions
- Bring waters and beans to a boil. Boil 2 min and remove from the heat; cover; let stand 1 hour. Add in ham bone and simmer till beans are soft, about 1 hour. Add in the vegetables and cook 30 min. Blend the flour and tomatoes or possibly juice and add in to soup; cook 10 min. Add in the butter and lowfat milk. Heat gently. Do not boil. Add in ham from ham bone and serve. NOTES: Freezes very well.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 804g | |
| Recipe makes 4 servings | |
| Calories 340 | |
| Calories from Fat 64 | 19% |
| Total Fat 7.37g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat 4.27g | 17% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 18mg | 6% |
| Sodium 975mg | 41% |
| Potassium 1080mg | 31% |
| Total Carbs 56.14g | 15% |
| Dietary Fiber 10.6g | 35% |
| Sugars 11.5g | 8% |
| Protein 15.35g | 25% |
