Wintry Day Bean Soup
Wintry Day Bean Soup is a hearty, warming dish featuring tender beans, smoky ham or sausage, and a rich tomato-based broth. Flavored with onion, garlic, chili powder, and lemon juice, it offers comforting flavors perfect for cold days, suitable for family dinners or casual gatherings.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Rinse the beans and place them in a large kettle.
- Cover the beans with water and add salt.
- Soak overnight.
- Drain the beans.
- Add 2 quarts of water and the ham or sausage to the kettle.
- Simmer for 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
- Add the chopped onion, garlic, chili powder, tomatoes, and lemon juice.
- Simmer the soup for an additional 45 minutes.
- Taste and add salt and pepper if desired.
- Serve hot.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).