Delicious Bean Soup Recipe

Name: Delicious Bean Soup Recipe
Ingredients: 2 c. navy beans, dry; 2 1/2 quarts. water; 1 meaty ham bone (1 1/2 lbs.); 1 clove garlic, chopped; 1 sm. bay leaf; 1 c. cubed potatoes; 1 c. celery, thinly sliced; 1 c. onion, finely minced; 1 c. carrots, cubed; Salt & pepper

10 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

2 c. navy beans, dry
2 1/2 quarts. water
1 meaty ham bone (1 1/2 lbs.)
1 clove garlic, chopped
1 sm. bay leaf
1 c. cubed potatoes
1 c. celery, thinly sliced
1 c. onion, finely minced
1 c. carrots, cubed
Salt & pepper

Directions

1

Boil beans in water for 2 min before removing them from the heat to let stand for 1 hour.
2

Add in ham bone, garlic and bay leaf to the beans, cover and simmer for 2 hrs or possibly till ingredients are tender.
3

Add in vegetables, salt and pepper to taste, simmer for 1 hour longer.
4

Remove ham bone, cut off meat and dice it to add in to the beans.
5

Reheat the soup almost to boiling, then remove the bay leaf.