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Irish Parliament Bean Soup from www.ApronFreeCooking.com

Irish Parliament Bean Soup for a Crowd

Recipe attributed to Meg O'Malley's Irish Pub in Melbourne, Florida

Course Soup
Prep Time 2 hours
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 50 minutes
Servings 48 cups

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds Navy Beans dried
  • 1 Ham Bone
  • 1 gallon Water
  • 1 medium Onion
  • 4 stalks Celery
  • 2 large Carrots
  • pinch Salt & Pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Thyme
  • 2 Bay Leaves

Instructions

  1. Rinse beans in cold water and soak overnight.
  2. In 6 quart stock pan, add drained beans, ham bone, water and seasonings: bring to simmer.
  3. Continue to simmer over a medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until beans are soft (about 1 1/2 hours).

  4. Dice the onion, celery and carrots. 

  5. Add vegetables and cook until tender and soup has thickened.

  6. Remove ham bone, adjust seasonings and enjoy with Irish Brown Bread or your favorite crackers.