Senate Bean Soup from Idahoan®

Name: Senate Bean Soup from Idahoan®
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 (4 ounce) package Idahoan® Roasted Garlic Flavored Mashed Potatoes, dry; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 yellow onion, chopped; 2 stalks celery, chopped; 2 carrots, chopped; 2 (32 fluid ounce) containers vegetable stock; 1 smoked ham bone; 2 (14.5 ounce) cans white beans, rinsed and drained; ½ bunch parsley, chopped; Salt and pepper to taste

Rating: 4.64 stars

28 Ratings
24 Reviews
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Bean soup is on the menu in the Senate's restaurant every day. There are several stories about the origin of that mandate, but none has been corroborated. According to one story, the Senate's bean soup tradition began early in the 20th-century at the request of Senator Fred Dubois of Idaho. We like his version because it contains mashed potatoes, of course!

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Recipe Summary

prep:

20 mins

cook:

1 hr 10 mins

total:

1 hr 30 mins

Servings:

Yield:

6 servings

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1

Heat olive oil in stock pot over medium high heat.

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Step 2

Add chopped onion, celery, and carrots and cook until they begin to to soften slightly.
Step 3

Add vegetable stock and ham bone. Bring to boil and reduce heat; simmer for an hour.
Step 4

Remove ham bone from pot and pick off ham; return meat to pot. Add the beans.
Step 5

Add package of Idahoan Roasted Garlic Flavored Mashed Potatoes and stir thoroughly.
Step 6

Mix in chopped parsley and adjust seasoning if necessary. Cook for an additional 5 minutes and serve.

Related product:

Roasted Garlic Flavored Mashed Potatoes

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

338 calories; protein 13.5g 27% DV; carbohydrates 55.4g 18% DV; fat 7.4g 11% DV; cholesterolmg; sodium 1040.8mg 42% DV. Full Nutrition

Reviews (24)

Most helpful positive review

Eugene Hilsheimer

01/25/2019

It s a bit chilly here in Central Florida so I thought it was time (actually it was the wife s idea) to make this wonderful soup once again. We had a small ham bone in the freezer that we picked up from the Honeybaked Ham store a while back just for such an occasion and it all came out great. We had the neighbors over yesterday for dinner and it was a big hit. Read More

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(2)

Most helpful critical review

11/01/2018

After reading the reviews I was suprised at how bad this soup actually was. The texture thickness and especially the taste was terrible. Read More

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(1)

28 Ratings

5 star values: 21
4 star values: 6
3 star values: 0
2 star values: 0
1 star values: 1

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Diana

01/04/2017

this is hard to rate. I chose it for a base and it truly was a good one. I'm sure it would be good as is however I like to customize. I used extra beans mashed them and used for thickener. I added a bay leaf minced garlic and diced potato. It was great for us. thanks for helping me get started! Read More

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CornDawg

01/16/2019

My wife and I are recently retired and share cooking responsibilities. She cooks more elaborate meals while I prefer more simple one-pan meals. This recipe caught my attention for a simple ham and bean soup - and is what I call a "label recipe" - i.e. a manufacturers recipe to promote and sell a product. There's several of these I've made and enjoyed over the years; Swanson's chicken stock has a wonderful and simple chicken noodle soup recipe Campbell's Cream of Mushroom soup makes a tasty chicken and rice etc. I'd never heard of Idahoan Roasted Garlic flavored mashed potatoes but was easy enough to find at the grocery store for under a buck. The recipe was followed save for 2 substitutions; chicken stock was used instead of vegetable stock mostly because I hate vegetable stock and it's not easy to find - which I take to mean everyone else hates it too. The other substitution was fresh parsley - we grow our own and dry it for winter use. So to reconstitute the dried parsley I added it to the stock before adding the potato mixture. We really enjoyed the soup together with some City Sour Sourdough bread (made in Portland OR). There was no need for extra salt with the potato mixture. All it needed was a little pepper. In the end my wife who is a former foods teacher said what she always says when I come up with a winner "I'd let you make that for me again". To which I replied "I'd let you wash the dishes" - which always provokes her to laugh that laugh that says "d Read More

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Eugene Hilsheimer

01/25/2019

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10/31/2018

After reading the reviews I was suprised at how bad this soup actually was. The texture thickness and especially the taste was terrible. Read More

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rileym

01/18/2019

This is amazing soup full of flavor and easy to make. I did not have the potato flakes so added garlic and frozen mashed potatoes from Trader Joe's. Otherwise I followed the recipe exactly. Read More

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jlh

05/28/2018

Loved this recipe! Served it to our dinner group for Sunday Lunch and all loved it. I used chicken stock insead of vegetable stock. Along with crusty bread salad macaroni salad and a yummy dessert we were very satisfied. Judy in Pinehurst Read More

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Justina

04/14/2017

This was very good. Husband didn't want beans and I didn't want carrots so corn came in to make up the difference. I also used just regular instant potatoes and it was still yummy. Read More

Corey Palmer

03/11/2018

Made this in my Dutch oven and wow turned out great. finished in the bowl with a little parmesan cheese and a bit of Frank's hot sauce. Next time gonna add some peppered bacon! Read More

vadams

01/01/2018

Very good. Easy to make. I was craving this and didn't want to let the soup simmer for the 1 hour but I did and it was the perfect time to let the meat really just fall off the bone. Did not need any salt due to the ham. One of the best ham and bean soups I've ever had. Thanks Read More

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Nutritional Information

Senate Bean Soup from Idahoan®

Servings Per Recipe: 6
Calories: 337.6

% Daily Value *

protein: 27 %

carbohydrates: 18 %

exchange other carbs:

dietary fiber: 41 %

sugars:

fat: 11 %

saturated fat: 9 %

cholesterol:

vitamin a iu: 104 %

niacin equivalents: 20 %

vitamin b6: 12 %

vitamin c: 18 %

folate: 28 %

calcium: 15 %

iron: 28 %

magnesium: 29 %

potassium: 23 %

sodium: 42 %

thiamin: 18 %

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*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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Diana

01/04/2017

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CornDawg

01/16/2019

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Eugene Hilsheimer

01/25/2019

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10/31/2018

After reading the reviews I was suprised at how bad this soup actually was. The texture thickness and especially the taste was terrible.

Helpful

(1)

rileym

01/18/2019

This is amazing soup full of flavor and easy to make. I did not have the potato flakes so added garlic and frozen mashed potatoes from Trader Joe's. Otherwise I followed the recipe exactly.

Helpful

(1)

jlh

05/28/2018

Helpful

(1)

Justina

04/14/2017

This was very good. Husband didn't want beans and I didn't want carrots so corn came in to make up the difference. I also used just regular instant potatoes and it was still yummy.

Corey Palmer

03/11/2018

Made this in my Dutch oven and wow turned out great. finished in the bowl with a little parmesan cheese and a bit of Frank's hot sauce. Next time gonna add some peppered bacon!

vadams