Old-Fashioned Bean Soup

Name: Old-Fashioned Bean Soup
Ingredients: 1 lb. navy beans (dry); 2 tsp. salt; 11 c. water; 1 1/2 lb. ham hocks (pieces); 3/4 c. grated carrots; 3/4 c. chopped celery; 2/3 c. chopped onion

7 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1 lb. navy beans (dry)
2 tsp. salt
11 c. water
1 1/2 lb. ham hocks (pieces)
3/4 c. grated carrots
3/4 c. chopped celery
2/3 c. chopped onion

Directions

1

Rinse navy beans and pick out the bad ones.
2

Place beans into the 11 cups of boiling water.
3

Boil for 2 minutes; cover and let stand overnight.
4

The next day, add salt and other ingredients. Gently boil beans in the same water in a covered pot for about 2 hours until tender.
5

Add more water as needed.
6

Remove fat, bone and skin from ham but leave the meat in.
7

Season to taste and simmer 1/2 hour before serving.