WHITE BEAN SOUP
Serving Size: 8
1 Pound Navy Beans -- Dry 1 Ham Bones -- Smoked 3 Quarts Water 2 Cups Clery Stalks -- finely chopped 1 Cup Onions -- finely chopped 1 Garlic Clove -- minced 2 Tablespoons Parsley -- chopped 1/2 Teaspoon Pepper 1 1/2 Teaspoons salt
Instructions:
Cover beans with water in large pot or soup kettle and soak overnight.
Rinse beans well and return to pot with ham bone and 3 quarts of water. Simmer, uncovered, for 2 hours.
Add parsley, onions, garlic, celery, salt & pepper. Simmer, uncovered, for 1 hour or until vegetables are tender.
Remove ham bone, dice the meat, and add meat to soup. Serve hot.
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