Polish Bean Soup

   

Polish Bean Soup  

A couple of months ago a friend gave me several jars of Polan Bean Soup. I asked him where I could get more and he told me the company was now out of business.

I really liked this soup and set out to find a recipe that would come close to the taste I had enjoyed. After searching I found one that is almost exactly like the original Polan recipe.

Below is the recipe I found:

  

 Polish Bean Soup  

       

Ingredients:

1 pound dry navy beans, soaked overnight

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4 quarts water

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1 pound leftover ham bone with meat attached

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1 onion, finely diced

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2 carrots, sliced

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2 stalks celery, diced

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1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

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1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

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1/2 teaspoon paprika

Directions:

1.       in a large stock pot, add water, ham bone and pre-soaked beans. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until beans are close to soft.

2.      Remove bone and cut off remaining meat. Remove 1/3 of beans and mash with potato masher or food processor.

3.      Return ham and beans back to stock pot and add onion, carrots, celery, garlic powder, pepper and paprika. If you are using dripping from a previously cooked ham add those now. Simmer until vegetables are tender and serve.

Yes I am going to make this much soup. I want to freeze some so when I am in the mood all I have to do is reach in the freezer and have this soup.

If you want a smaller amount then cut the ingredients in half that’s up to you.

Directions

1. In a large stock pot, add water, ham bone and pre-soaked beans. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until beans are close to soft.
2. Remove bone and cut off remaining meat. Remove 1/3 of beans and mash with potato masher or food processor.
3. Return ham and beans back to stock pot and add onion, carrots, celery, garlic powder, pepper and paprika. If you are using dripping from a previously cooked ham add those now. Simmer until vegetables are tender and serve.