Christmas Recipes

Delicious Bean Soup

Ingredients:

1 lb. dried navy bean
2 1/2 qt. water
1 meaty ham bone (1 1/2 lb.)
1 clove garlic, minced
1 small bay leaf
1 c. cubed potatoes
1 c. celery, thinly sliced
1 c. onion, finely chopped
Salt and pepper

Directions:

Boil the beans in the water for 2 minutes before removing from the heat to let stand for 1 hour. Then add the ham bone, garlic and bay leaf to the beans, and cover and simmer them for 2 hours or until ingredients are almost tender. Add the vegetables and salt and pepper to taste, and simmer them for 1 hour longer. Remove the ham bone, cut off the meat and dice it to add to the beans. Reheat the soup almost to boiling, then remove the bay leaf.


Added On: 2008-06-18
Submitted By: RecipeBits.com Staff
Filed under the following categories:
¬ Beans ¬ Soup ¬ Dinner

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