Ingredients
2 cups Great Northern beans
dry
3 cups water
1/2 cup onion
chopped
1/2 pound chicken
thawed
cut up
and skin removed from each piece
4 ounces ham
chopped (1/4 pound)
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
8 cups water
1 cup tomatoes
diced
or 1/2 can
about 8 ounces
low-sodium diced tomatoes
1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
Steps
In a medium-sized bowl, soak beans in 3 cups of water overnight.
Drain the water and rinse beans.
In a large pot, brown onion, chicken, and ham in oil over medium to high heat for about 5 minutes.
Add water, beans, and salt to pot. Mix well.
Bring pot to a boil and cook for 5 minutes.
Lower heat and cook for about 1 hour. Stir pot every 15 minutes.
Add tomatoes and vinegar to pot. Keep cooking over low heat for about 20 minutes. Serve hot.
Nutrition Facts
| Nutrients | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Calories | 327 |
| Total Fat | 7 g |
| Saturated Fat | 1 g |
| Cholesterol | 40 mg |
| Sodium | 260 mg |
| Carbohydrates | 41 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 13 g |
| Total Sugars | 3 g |
| Added Sugars included | 0 g |
| Protein | 25 g |
| Calcium | 153 |
| Iron | 6 |
| Potassium | 1027 mg |
U.S. Department of Agriculture. MyPlate Kitchen Website. Great Northern Bean Soup. Recipe source: A Harvest of Recipes with USDA Foods USDA Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations. Available at MyPlate.gov/MyPlateKitchen. Access date: 09-05-2024.