Great-Northern-Bean_fixed
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  • Serves: 6 Servings

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

A Harvest of Recipes with USDA Foods
USDA Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations

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.