Navy Bean Soup

Name: Navy Bean Soup
Ingredients: 2 to 3 c. dried navy beans; 5 c. water; 1/2 tsp. salt; pepper to taste; 4 to 6 bacon slices; 2 to 3 potatoes; 2 to 3 carrots; 1 pt. tomatoes; 2 c. chopped ham; 1 medium onion, chopped; 2 Tbsp. honey or molasses

11 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

2 to 3 c. dried navy beans
5 c. water
1/2 tsp. salt
pepper to taste
4 to 6 bacon slices
2 to 3 potatoes
2 to 3 carrots
1 pt. tomatoes
2 c. chopped ham
1 medium onion, chopped
2 Tbsp. honey or molasses

Directions

1

Bring beans and water to boil; soak overnight.
2

To cook, add cooked bacon (diced) to which the onion was cooked in grease before drained and cubed raw potatoes and carrots along with tomatoes. Add ham and honey.
3

Simmer for 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until done. Mash with potato masher and stir in 2 cups milk.
4

Simmer for an additional 10 minutes.