Yes. These are raw beans (not canned) and they need to be rehydrated before cooking. To speed up the process, you can bring the beans to a boil in a pot of water and cook for45 minutes. Drain and then add the new cooking liquid and proceed with the...
As I’ve done here, Canadian ham is a much leaner cut of meat and I use it to lighten up this soup but still have that smokey ham flavor. If you don’t want to use ham, could use a smoked sausage. Chicken, turkey or beef sausage would also work. Want to leave meat out...
The beans will continue to soak up the broth while it sits in the refrigerator. I simply add more broth when I’m reheating the soup and it is just fine. You can always add a little more seasoning (salt, pepper, chili flakes, etc) and of course, more...
You can reheat it right on the stove over low-medium heat or in the microwave for a couple of minutes. Just be mindful to add more stock/broth if needed.
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