Killer Navy Bean Soup
This is a killer navy bean soup from the boil to simmer of the beans and seasonings sending out heavenly food scents through adding the vegetables as finishing touch ladling it up into deep soup bowls for the entire family. There’s a lot going on there but this is easy so you can take your ease once this is on the stove, crock pot, or slow cooker...see what I mean!
3 c. dry navy beans
5 c. water
4 c. vegetable broth
2 t. smokey paprika
2 lg. onions, diced
2 c. celery, diced
2 carrots, sliced thin
1 bay leaf
1 t. salt
1 t. pepper
1/2 t. ground cloves
2 - 14.5 oz. cans diced tomatoes with liquid
In a large soup pot, add beans, water and vegetable broth. Bring to a boil, then turn to simmer. Add paprika, onions, celery, carrots, bay leaf, salt, pepper, and ground cloves. Simmer until the beans are tender - 1 1/2 - 2 hours. Pour in tomatoes, gently stir in and allow to warm with the rest of the soup. Ladle up and enjoy!
Once I’ve put a healthy, hearty family favorite soup on to simmer, I’m racing to my basement sewing studio to sew cotton pocket aprons for my online shop - www.etsy.com/shop/topdrawerthreads .
Or, I’m putting the finishing touches on crocheted throw rugs made by me from upcycled materials (cotton or wool selvage) for my other shop - www.etsy.com/shop/topdraweryarns .
My daughter’s have an online shop - www.etsy.com/shop/yesdesigns - where they design and sew cotton pocket knickers in fanciful eye catching prints...see for yourself!
My older daughter has an online shop - www.etsy.com/shop/wildwovenwomen - where she works upcycled recycled yarns into bright bold blankets, afghans, and scarves. Soft, warm, cozy...