Senate Bean Soup

Name: Senate Bean Soup
Ingredients: 1 meaty ham bone; 1 lb. navy beans; 1/2 tsp. thyme; dash of cloves (powdered); 2 cloves minced garlic; 1 c. chopped onion; 1 1/2 c. chopped celery; salt and pepper to taste; chopped fresh parsley to garnish

9 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1 meaty ham bone
1 lb. navy beans
1/2 tsp. thyme
dash of cloves (powdered)
2 cloves minced garlic
1 c. chopped onion
1 1/2 c. chopped celery
salt and pepper to taste
chopped fresh parsley to garnish

Directions

1

Soak beans in water to cover (add a pinch of baking soda) overnight.
2

Drain and cover with fresh water.
3

Add ham bone and simmer until beans are tender (1 to 1 1/2 hours).
4

Remove the ham bone, pull off all bits of meat and return to the soup pot.
5

Add vegetables and simmer another hour.
6

Place remaining ingredients in soup pot (except the parsley) the last 10 minutes of cooking. You may find it necessary to add water during cooking.
7

The goal is to have a thick, not watery broth.
8

Garnish with parsley.