Perfect recipe because I didn't have time to soak the beans overnight. I used ham hocks for great flavored broth, 1 can of tomatoes and eliminated the spices with heat for a traditional tasting bean soup that wasn't mushy and looked appetizing. Will keep this as my standard preparation method for dried beans.
OUTSTANDING! This is one of the best soups we've ever had, and we LOVE soup! I made just a few minor changes -- I added a 15 oz. can of black beans for color, and doubled the amount of ham. I used the leftovers from our smoked Easter ham, cubing most of it, but also ground up some of the ham for texture. I also doubled the vegetables. My husband's a hunter, so we have a LOT of venison polish sausage -- I used that instead of the bratwurst, cut into small cubes. My husband has made me swear this will ALWAYS be in our freezer!
I have never made bean soup before I tried this. My husband has declared this recipe as the best soup he has ever eaten and told me to make sure I didn't misplace it.
Great recipe...added corn, did not add green peppers. Used turkey bratwurst to make it lighter, yum.
Great soup. Used dry lima beans in lieu of beans in the recipe. Also substituted 16 oz. jar of medium hot chunky salsa for tomatoes , added 2 cups of chicken broth, extra carrots (1 1/4 cups), 1 cup sweet onions, 1 cup of corn, 2 tsp. of cajun spice and 1 cup of blush wine. This will be added to my list of favorite soups. We thoroughly enjoyed it.
Great recipe!! Instead of bratwurst I used kielbasa and it came out perfectly. This was my first time cooking with beans and the recipe was easy and tasty!
You can't go wrong with this one, folks! Even if you tweek it to fit your personal taste, it is a wonderful soup recipe. Thanks, it's going into my "Keeper" file!
Killer soup! I doubled to ham and used Kielbasa instead of the brat. I used a bit more seasoning including celery powder (i didn't have any celery). A must try!
I made this in the crock pot. I put my beans that had soaked over night into the crock and added everything, including the diced tomatoes with green chilies and a nice ham bone I had. I did add a couple jalapeños from the garden and more of the onion and vegetables. I didn't put in any bratwurst, I had plenty of leftover ham from Christmas. This smelled so good cooking all day, I gave it a stir once in awhile. Makes a huge amount, so will have leftovers tomorrow too. A wonderful New Years Day meal. And so easy in the crock pot.
