tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post3267833937285003726..comments2024-03-02T16:13:12.891-06:00Comments on Kitchen Riffs: Senate Bean SoupKitchen Riffshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09334461438904669081noreply@blogger.comBlogger68125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-24460688384212290022021-02-03T17:41:50.380-06:002021-02-03T17:41:50.380-06:00Hi Pat, good as soup base is, you can't beat s...Hi Pat, good as soup base is, you can't beat soup made with a ham hock! Just better flavor. :-) Thanks for the comment. Kitchen Riffshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09334461438904669081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-3204791897119103592021-02-03T17:38:21.913-06:002021-02-03T17:38:21.913-06:00Yum! That looks delicious, John...it's hard t...Yum! That looks delicious, John...it's hard to beat a good, hearty bowl of bean soup on a cold February day! I think I will toss in a smoked ham hock for those 3 hours. Thanks for the recipe! savor the best- Pathttp://savorthebest.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-52140459195355977962021-02-02T19:32:27.131-06:002021-02-02T19:32:27.131-06:00Hi Dawn, we can never resist ham and beans - such ...Hi Dawn, we can never resist ham and beans - such a terrific food pairing. :-) Thanks for the comment. Kitchen Riffshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09334461438904669081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-35693836697580465682021-02-02T19:10:52.316-06:002021-02-02T19:10:52.316-06:00I like the name of this soup. I love beans and ham...I like the name of this soup. I love beans and ham soup, it's one of my favorites. Good tips. This is perfect for the cold winter weather.Dawn @ Words Of Deliciousnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03494584217024682385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-6405138991751511842021-02-02T16:41:39.283-06:002021-02-02T16:41:39.283-06:00Hi Raymund, perfect combo, huh? :-) Thanks for the...Hi Raymund, perfect combo, huh? :-) Thanks for the comment. Kitchen Riffshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09334461438904669081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-48790255574519959522021-02-02T16:10:15.115-06:002021-02-02T16:10:15.115-06:00Ham hocks and beans! that the perfect combo with a...Ham hocks and beans! that the perfect combo with any soupsRaymundhttps://www.angsarap.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-48382398291589999582021-02-02T11:40:57.410-06:002021-02-02T11:40:57.410-06:00Hi Liz, definitely a good recipe for freezing weat...Hi Liz, definitely a good recipe for freezing weather! :-) Thanks for the comment. Kitchen Riffshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09334461438904669081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-76761978842821638832021-02-02T11:04:36.408-06:002021-02-02T11:04:36.408-06:00My mom used to make Senate Bean Soup. It was my da...My mom used to make Senate Bean Soup. It was my dad's favorite! It will be perfect for dinner with the freezing temps arriving this weekend!Liz That Skinny Chick Can Bakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03258699925063180509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-90606876142236009122021-02-01T18:27:14.924-06:002021-02-01T18:27:14.924-06:00Hi Heidi, ham is always a nice addition. :-) Thank...Hi Heidi, ham is always a nice addition. :-) Thanks for the comment. Kitchen Riffshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09334461438904669081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-22019736238618444422021-02-01T17:41:08.718-06:002021-02-01T17:41:08.718-06:00I love all of the heart warming flavors you've...I love all of the heart warming flavors you've incorporated into this soup. Plus, the ham elevates the flavors so effortlessly!Heidi | The Frugal Girlshttps://thefrugalgirls.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-54065751058726565892021-02-01T14:56:01.683-06:002021-02-01T14:56:01.683-06:00Hi Aarthi, we usually forget to soak overnight too...Hi Aarthi, we usually forget to soak overnight too! :-) Thanks for the comment. Kitchen Riffshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09334461438904669081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-85752466757035109482021-02-01T13:15:25.113-06:002021-02-01T13:15:25.113-06:00I like this clear soup, looks totally warming! Tip...I like this clear soup, looks totally warming! Tip to make your own stock and to instantly prepare beans for cooking is surely helpful as I always forget to soak it overnight! Aarthi | Prepbowlshttps://www.prepbowls.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-7254950602634439362021-02-01T08:55:02.284-06:002021-02-01T08:55:02.284-06:00Hi Eva, we often cook a big batch of beans, too, a...Hi Eva, we often cook a big batch of beans, too, and freeze them. Better than canned (which aren't at all bad, actually), and very convenient. Love soup base -- so easy to use. :-) Thanks for the comment. Kitchen Riffshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09334461438904669081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-65565616237931495392021-02-01T04:17:39.867-06:002021-02-01T04:17:39.867-06:00I’ve been keeping a large batch of cooked navy bea...I’ve been keeping a large batch of cooked navy beans in the freezer, really cuts down the cooking times for bean recipes. We live the Better than Bouillon base, I always have chicken and beef, had no idea there was a pork one too. This soup looks like the perfect dish for the polar vortex we’re currently in.<br />Eva http://kitcheninspirations.wordpress.com/ Eva Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02927764612358587728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-89252969752943402682021-01-31T16:14:21.211-06:002021-01-31T16:14:21.211-06:00Hi Fran, totally forgot about the Watergate Salad!...Hi Fran, totally forgot about the Watergate Salad! Think we'll give that a miss. :-) Thanks for the comment. Kitchen Riffshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09334461438904669081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-28161118577806713272021-01-31T14:58:40.531-06:002021-01-31T14:58:40.531-06:00I'm all for the 'quick soak' method- s...I'm all for the 'quick soak' method- saves a lot of time!There's a few politically named recipes out there- how about the 'Watergate Salad' (or maybe we should leave that recipe alone- ha ha)!Fran @ Gday Soufflehttp://www.gdaysouffle.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-58110383970586334302021-01-30T16:43:10.227-06:002021-01-30T16:43:10.227-06:00Hi Carolyn, yeah, I don't think harmony is in ...Hi Carolyn, yeah, I don't think harmony is in the cards, alas. :-( Thanks for the comment. Kitchen Riffshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09334461438904669081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-71680978447071866742021-01-30T16:29:32.141-06:002021-01-30T16:29:32.141-06:00Now, if only the entire Congress could enjoy this ...Now, if only the entire Congress could enjoy this comfort dish and live in harmony ever after. I know, wishful thinking! ;)Food Galhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15459352815397922329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-49692663461886538452021-01-30T09:41:03.741-06:002021-01-30T09:41:03.741-06:00Hi David, we can buy ham chunks here, which is wha...Hi David, we can buy ham chunks here, which is what we sometimes use. Or one of those ham steaks, I guess (I've never actually bought one of those -- suppose I should some day). Really, though, ham shank is pretty meaty and that's what we usually use when we aren't using leftover ham and ham base. Thanks for the comment. Kitchen Riffshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09334461438904669081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-17833660320228843162021-01-30T07:47:07.730-06:002021-01-30T07:47:07.730-06:00Your timing is perfect for the soup, John! Both po...Your timing is perfect for the soup, John! Both politically and meteorologically. My only problem is we never have ham, so I will need to find some ham bones and chunks of ham to purchase to make this. Looks incredible! Thanks for the recipe.Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-79398416095572692812021-01-29T15:28:42.620-06:002021-01-29T15:28:42.620-06:00Hi Beth, we have really cold weather at the moment...Hi Beth, we have really cold weather at the moment, so we're craving this! :-) Thanks for the comment. Kitchen Riffshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09334461438904669081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-62990750580537056532021-01-29T15:13:38.341-06:002021-01-29T15:13:38.341-06:00This looks fantastic - so warming, and such great ...This looks fantastic - so warming, and such great flavours. Super for a cold winter day, and the history is interesting too!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01681732058311386672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-33520790150791749222021-01-29T13:27:33.249-06:002021-01-29T13:27:33.249-06:00Hi R, it's good stuff. :-) Thanks for the comm...Hi R, it's good stuff. :-) Thanks for the comment. Kitchen Riffshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09334461438904669081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-11364407370257645712021-01-29T13:09:50.801-06:002021-01-29T13:09:50.801-06:00❤️❤️R's Ruehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05711563217099699047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-75211023261276840842021-01-29T12:52:17.914-06:002021-01-29T12:52:17.914-06:00Hi FT, the more bean soups the better! We love the...Hi FT, the more bean soups the better! We love them. :-) Thanks for the comment. Kitchen Riffshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09334461438904669081noreply@blogger.com