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How to make vegan or vegetarian navy bean soup To make a vegetarian or vegan navy bean soup, omit the ham and the parmesan cheese and use vegetable stock instead of chicken stock. In this recipe ...

Drain the soaked beans and discard the water. Place the beans, ham hocks, chicken broth, and bay leaf in a soup pot; do not add salt at this stage. Bring to a boil and simmer for about 1 hour ...