Cultivate Michigan

Recipe: Stoplight Pepper and Bean Soup

August 30, 2022

This bean soup includes red, yellow, and green peppers.

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Ingredients

• 1 pound + 4 ounces Michigan dry navy beans
• 2 tablespoons low sodium chicken base
• 1 1/2 gallons + 3 quarts + 2 cups water
• 2 tablespoons green chilies
• 2 cups diced ham
• 2 teaspoons no-salt seasoning
• 2 teaspoons tabasco sauce
• 2 quarts chopped or sliced tomatoes
• 1/2 cup chopped sweet red peppers
• 1/2 cup chopped green peppers
• 1/2 cup chopped yellow peppers
• 1/2 cup chopped red onions
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 1-quart frozen corn
• 3 tablespoons fresh chopped cilantro

Instructions

Wash and soak beans in three quarts of water overnight under refrigeration. Drain and discard water in the morning.

In a large stock pot, combine chicken base with 1½ gallons water and bring to a boil. Add green chilies, diced ham, seasoning, tabasco sauce, tomatoes, and beans.

On a baking sheet, mix peppers and onions with oil and roast for five minutes in a convection oven. Add roasted vegetables and two cups water to soup; stir to combine. Continue to simmer soup for a minimum of three hours to cook the beans until tender.

Add the frozen corn and cilantro. Bring to a boil and simmer for 20 minutes before serving.