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'''United States Senate''': According to custom, '''[[Bean|bean]] [[Soup|soup]]''' must be available on the menu every day in the congressional dining areas. This tradition, which [[Dates|dates]] back to the early twentieth century, is said to be based on an edict by Senator Fred Dubois of Idaho (or in another version of the story, to Senator Knute Nelson of Minnesota). Fortunately the recipe and the specific type of bean is allowed to vary.

This recipe seems very basic, but is delicious and very easy to make. Give it a try.
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|TotalCalories = 1399
|PortionCalories = 349
|DatePublished=17th January 2013
|Author=Chef
|Servings = Serves 4
|Difficulty = 1
|TotalTime = 15 hours 25 minutes
|PrepTime = 12 hours 10 minutes
|CookTime = 3 hours 15 minutes
|Image = [[Image:Senate bean soup recipe.jpg|middle|none|alt=Electus]]

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====Best recipe review====

''Pork and beans''

4/5

At least that's what I'd call it.

[[User:Klapaucius|Klapaucius]] 
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{{RecipeIngredients
| 1 lb [[Dried|dried]] [[Navy beans|navy beans]]
| 4 [[Pints|pints]] hot water
| ¾ lb [[Smoked ham|smoked ham]] hocks
| 1 medium [[Onion|onion]], peeled and chopped
| 1 tablespoon [[Butter|butter]]
| [[Sea Salt|sea salt]] and [[Freshly ground black pepper|freshly ground black pepper]] to taste
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===Method===

{{RecipeMethod
| Wash the [[Beans|beans]] in running water. Cover with cold water and leave to soak overnight. Rinse and drain
| Add the [[Beans|beans]], 4 [[Pints|pints]] of water and the [[Ham hocks|ham hocks]] to a pan and bring to the [[Boil|boil]]. Reduce and [[Simmer|simmer]], covered, for 3 hours. Stir now and them.
| Remove the [[Ham hocks|ham hocks]] from the [[Soup|soup]]. Allow to cool. [[Dice]] the [[Meat|meat]] and return it to the soup.
| Sauté the [[Onions|onions]] in a separate pan for about 7 minutes. Add these to the [[Soup|soup]]. Return to the [[Boil|boil]] and season to taste with [[Salt|salt]] and [[Pepper|pepper]].
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===Serving suggestions===
Serve with crust [[Bread|bread]]
===Variations===
Other [[Beans|beans]] could be used, [[Butter|butter]] [[Beans|beans]] would be especially good in this recipe.
===Chef's notes===
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[[Category:Pork recipes]]
[[Category:Soup and stock recipes]]
[[Category:Stews and casseroles]]
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