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Heirloom Bean Soup is for Soup.

Heirloom Bean Soup takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Heirloom Bean Soup takes 120 minutes to cook.

Heirloom Bean Soup makes 12 servings.

The ingredients for Heirloom Bean Soup are:

Onions, raw, 1.1/2cup, diced
Celery, raw, 1.1/2 cup, diced
Carrots, raw, 1.1/2 cup, diced
Garlic, 2 clove crushed
Large Jalapeno Pepper,, 1 pepper minced seeds included
Olive Oil, 3 tbsp
Bay Leaf, 3 medium leaves
Sage, fresh, 1 Tbsp minced
Canadian Bacon,5 slices(3oz.)diced
heirloom beans,dried, 1 lb bag (black calypso or any other kind you have, Navy beans are good too)
Water, tap, 10 cup (boiled then cooled down
Salt, to taste
Pepper, black,to taste

Here is how you make Heirloom Bean Soup:

Makes about 12 servings (1 cup each)Pick over beans and Rinse beans then put in a large bowl . Add 10 cups of water. I boil tap water in a large kettle ,then let it get down to a warm temperature.This water is better than using plain tap water.Let the beans soak overnight or for 6 to 8 hrs.Now you are ready to make your soup:)In a large heavy bottom soup pot, over medium high heat add 3 tablespoons of olive oil. sauté canadian bacon until lightly browned. lower to medium heat, add and sauté onions, celery, carrots, garlic, and Jalapeno pepper until soft and onions are translucent, about 10 minutes. Add sage and bay leaves.Add beans, with their soaking liquid. You should have 10 cups of liquid. Bring everything to a boil and boil for 5 minutes. Then bring to a very slow simmer ,cover pot and cook until beans are tender, about 2 to 3 hrs (cooking time may vary depending on freshness of beans). You may add water if necessary. Allow soup to stand for 10 minutes before serving, to concentrate the flavors. Season to taste with salt and pepper. OPTIONAL:To serve: Drizzle individual bowls with olive oil, raw onion and sprinkle some grated cheese on top.Number of Servings: 12Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KATKRAZY1.

The nutritional information for Heirloom Bean Soup is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 12
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 144.3

• Total Fat: 4.4 g
• Cholesterol: 3.4 mg
• Sodium: 131.3 mg
• Total Carbs: 20.2 g
• Dietary Fiber: 7.6 g
• Protein: 7.0 g

The dietary needs meet for Heirloom Bean Soup is Low Fat