White Bean Soup

Name: White Bean Soup
Ingredients: 2 1/2 c. Great Northern beans; 1/2 lb. salt pork or 1 ham bone with some meat attached; 1 large onion, chopped; 1 c. freshly cooked, mashed potatoes (if desired, salt and pepper); 2 Tbsp. melted butter or margarine; 2 Tbsp. flour

6 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

2 1/2 c. Great Northern beans
1/2 lb. salt pork or 1 ham bone with some meat attached
1 large onion, chopped
1 c. freshly cooked, mashed potatoes (if desired, salt and pepper)
2 Tbsp. melted butter or margarine
2 Tbsp. flour

Directions

1

Wash beans in lots of cold water.
2

Remove beans that float to top.
3

Cover beans with more water and let soak for several hours, usually overnight.
4

Add salt pork or ham bone and bring beans to a boil.
5

Cut heat down and let beans simmer slowly until tender, about 2 1/2 to 3 hours.