A recipe from my home area in South Dakota. This is a no recipe recipe..good cooks will know how to make this
Russian Green Bean Soup
Cover a meaty ham bone with water in a soup pot. Bring to a boil. Reduce to simmer and add a large onion (diced) a couple of potatoes (peeled and dice) and some green beans either fresh or frozen. This soup is ideal with late season green beans that are not very tender. Use the cheapest generic frozen green beans. Season with salt, pepper, a couple of bay leaves and lots of savory. Cut the meat from the ham bone and add to the soup. A dash of liquid smoke is good too. When serving stir in a good tablespoon of sour cream in the bowl.
Wow, your recipe sounds awesome! And I love how I can use cheap generic frozen green beans...I’ve got some in my freezer right now. Can’t wait to make your soup!
This sounds like my father’s recipe for lentil soup. I loved it when I was a kid and my own kids adored it too.
Again it starts with a big ham bone with a lot of meat left on it, to which one adds chicken broth, bacon pieces, sauteed onion, sliced carrots, celery, potatoes, a couple of bay leaves, and lentils soaked overnight. Throw ‘em all together and simmer for four hours. Make enough for freezing. Great with cornbread and some greens.
But with any of these recipes, remember the most important ingredient: don’t forget the Beano!