Barbecued Bean Soup

Ingredients -
1 pound Great Northern Beans, soaked overnight, drained and rinsed
3/4 cup chopped Onion
1/8 teaspoon Fresh Ground Black Pepper
1-1/2 to 2 pounds Beef Short Ribs
6 cups Water
2 teaspoons Salt, or to taste
1 cup Barbecue Sauce
 
Preparation:

1. Add re-hydrated beans, chopped onion, fresh ground black pepper, beef short ribs, and water to slow cooker.

2. Cook on LOW for 12-14 hours.

3. Remove the beef short ribs from the slow cooker.

4. Trim the meat off the ribs, and return meat to the slow cooker. Discard bones, or save for making beef stock.

5. Season soup with salt.

6. Stir in barbecue sauce.

7. Continue cooking on HIGH for half an hour.

 
 


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Best Soups
The best soups are made with high quality, fresh ingredients and homemade stock. You can save time and money, lose a little flavor by using leftovers and canned or pre-package broth.