Navy bean soup is a soup recipe made up of navy beans(pea beans, haricot beans) and other ingredients. Navy bean soup is given the name beacuse navy beans were the staple food of US Navy.
Both canned or dried navy beans can be used in making navy bean soup. Navy beans has a very mild flavor so it gives a good taste to the recipe. Navy beans should be washed thoroughly before cooking. Onions, celery, garlic, ham salt and pepper are some of the basic ingradients that are used to give flavor to navy bean soup.
Navy bean soup is a healthy recipe as navy beans are high in protein and fibre. It also contains minerals like magnesium. Navy bean is also a dietry supplement. Navy bean soup is a great appetizer in American cuisine. Minestrone with navy beans, cream of navy bean soup and red pepper soup with navy bean are some exotic recipes.