Reader Michelle Macias emailed last week to ask how best to use a bag of dry navy beans she’d managed to snag at the grocery store. Because I am a daughter of Michigan, the second largest dry bean ...

If you're looking for a cozy, homemade soup with bold flavor, this smoky navy bean soup is it. With canned navy beans, aromatic vegetables, and a touch of liquid smoke for depth, this soup is perfect ...

Nothing is healthier or more comforting than a navy bean soup when prepared with lean ham rather than a fat ham hock or sausage. This light recipe has less sodium and is perfect for a cold January ...

2. Add all ingredients, including 6 cups of new water, (except ham) go into the pot and heat it until boiling. 3. Turn it to medium heat and let simmer for a half hour. 4. Add ham and cook for an ...

If winter comes, can soups be far behind? Soups have a way of cuddling us through the raw days of winter, comforting us, healing us, propelling us, hopefully, into warmer days ahead. It was a soup ...

Place the beans in a large saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil and lower the heat to a simmer. Cook for 5 minutes, remove from the heat, cover and let sit for one hour. Drain and ...

Dear SOS: Please print that old recipe for bean soup that our representatives enjoy at their cafe in Washington, D.C. Wilbur A. Williams Jr. Dear Wilbur: Here is one ...

Food is a critical component of healthy living, helping people to reduce their risk for illnesses and even helping them to overcome colds and other ailments. The properties of soup, for example, can ...

Beans are a simple staple that can turn everyday dinners into something warm and comforting without stretching your budget.

Bean-based soups are great winter-weather comfort foods. They are hearty, nourishing and full of healthy nutrients to help fight off colds. I like to serve this rich navy bean soup with garlic toast, ...