Bob Evans Bean Soup Recipe
Bob Evans Bean Soup is a very popular and delicious dish. It is made with beans, meat, and simple spices.
Ingredients
- Navy Beans dried = 1 cup
- Kidney Beans dried = 1 cup
- Onion chopped = 1 medium
- Garlic minced = 2 cloves
- Vegetable or Chicken Broth = 4 cups
- Water = 2 cups
- Thyme dried = 1 teaspoon
- Salt = 1 teaspoon
- Black Pepper = 1/2 teaspoon
- Ham or Bacon diced = 1 cup (Optional)
- Carrots chopped = 2
- Celery Stalks chopped = 2
Instructions
- Soak navy and kidney beans in a bowl overnight.
- Chop onion, carrots, and celery. Mince the garlic.
- Heat oil in a large pot. Add onion, carrots, and celery.
- Add minced garlic and sauté for 5 minutes.
- Drain soaked beans and add them to the pot.
- Pour in vegetable or chicken broth. Add 2 cups of water.
- Add thyme, salt, and black pepper. Add ham or bacon if desired.
- Bring the soup to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer.
- Simmer for 2-3 hours until beans are soft.
- If the soup is too thick, add more water or broth.
- Stir occasionally and check the consistency.
- Once the beans are soft, serve the soup in bowls.
Notes
- Wash the beans first and let them soften.
- The bone meat makes the soup flavorful.
- Add spices according to your taste.
- Mash some beans to thicken the soup.
- Top with a little coriander or lemon and serve.