Amish preaching soup is a type of bean soup in American cuisine. It was typically served following Amish church services. Some versions are prepared with beans and ham hocks. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amish_preaching_soup
Amish Preaching Soup
Serves: 6
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: Approximately 2-3 hours
Total Time: 2-3 hours plus soaking time.
Ingredients
- 1 lb. dried soup beans (navy, great northern…)
- 1 ½ lb. ham
- OR
- 1 ¾ lb. ham hocks/ bones
- Water to cover
- 2 cups diced celery
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 stick butter
- ¾ cup chopped onion
- 8 cups milk
- Bread, toasted.
- Salt
- 4 teaspoons chopped parsley, for garnish
Directions
- Soak beans overnight.
- In a saucepan or soup pot, cover the ham with water and bring it to a boil.
- Simmer until tender, about 1 ½ hours.
- Skim broth, if necessary
- Add drained beans, celery, and black pepper.
- Simmer until beans are soft, about 45 minutes- 1 hour.
- Strain the beans, discarding the broth (or reserving it for another use if desired).
- Remove bones, if used, and chop the meat into bite-size pieces.
- Melt the butter in a soup pot
- Add onion. Sauté until translucent.
- Add milk, cooked bean mixture, and ham.
- Heat over low heat until warm, and season with salt to taste.
- Serve garnished with parsley and toast.
