She picked out the beans cause they were pretty!
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I did not pre-soak these, the went right into th pan, I covered and brought them to a boil and let simmer until more liquid needed to be added.
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Cut up carrots, onion and celery. I bought a bell pepper too but I forgot to cut it up
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I picked up a pack of pork sirloin strips for $4, seasoned with salt and pepper and cooked with a piece of apple wood indirect for 30 minutes to add some lean smoke flavor.
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After 30 minutes I added the vegetables, meat, garlic, oregano and a bit more pepper.
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A huge storm was just about to let loose as the soup finished.
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After 3.5 hours, the meat and beans were tender, so I removed the foil to let the soup thicken a bit.
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Cathryn and I got in just in time and ate bean soup and watched old Popeye cartoons as the skies open up!
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Great looking soup Larry!
ReplyDeleteLarry, What I'd pay for a bowl of that right now! Great stuff as always!
ReplyDeleteThat's closer to heaven than most of us are going to get! Wow! I'm impressed.
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