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Directions
The Famous Senate Restaurant Bean Soup,Whatever uncertainties may exist in the Senate of the United States, one thing is sure: Bean Soup is on the menu of the Senate Restaurant every day. The origins of this culinary decree has been lost in antiquity, but there are several oft-repeated legends. One story has it that Senator Fred Thomas Dubois of Idaho, who served in the Senate from 1901 to 1907 and sat as chairman of the committee that supervised the Senate Restaurant, gaveled through a resolution requiring that the bean soup be on the menu every day. Another account attributes the bean soup mandate to Senator Knute Nelson of Minnesota, who expressed his fondness for it in 1903. In any case, Senators, and their guests, are always assured of this hearty, nourishing dish. They know they can rely upon its delightful flavor and epicurean qualities. (Recipe from the Honourable and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller, IV, U.S. Senator, West Virginia.),can this be made in crock pot?,There are no uncertainties here this soup is fabulous we used our slow cooker and followed the recipe exactly although midway had to fight my DH to put herbs and seasonings in it my response was if this soup is good enough for the Senate of the United States it will be good enough for us! My DH husband and I could not get over the flavour and the richness and he likes lots of pepper and me just a little salt perfect. Well it’s two weeks later we pulled a container out of the freezer the other night another snowy day and warm bean soup and homemade bread sounded good, well this bean soup was absolutely outstanding the flavours married so beautifully that we have decided to make up a batch put it in the freezer to always have it on hand especially for company.This will remain a recipe I will use over the years to come thank you for a forever recipe MilleR ?!
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Steps
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Take Two Pounds of Small Michigan Navy Beans, Wash and Run Through Hot Water Until Beans Are White Again. |
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Put on the Fire With Four Quarts of Hot Water. |
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Done
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Then Add Smoked Ham Hocks, Boil Slowly Approximately 3 Hours in Covered Pot. |
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Done
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Braise One Chopped Onion in a Little Butter, and When Light Brown Put It Into the Soup. |
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Season With Salt and Pepper Then Serve. |
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Do not Add Salt Until Ready to Serve. |
