White Navy Bean Soup

Name: White Navy Bean Soup
Ingredients: 1 lb dried navy beans; 2 slices smoked ham, one inch slices; 1 large onion, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 stalks celery, cut into 1 inch pieces; salt; black pepper; cayenne pepper, to taste; 1/2 cup chopped green onion top, for garnish

9 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1 lb dried navy beans
2 slices smoked ham, one inch slices
1 large onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 stalks celery, cut into 1 inch pieces
salt
black pepper
cayenne pepper, to taste
1/2 cup chopped green onion top, for garnish

Directions

1

Wash beans and cover with water two inches over top; soak overnight.
2

Add ham, onion, garlic and celery; bring to a boil, lower heat and simmer until beans are tender, about 1 hour, [ Additional water maybe added if mixture is too thick.]
3

Puree mixture in food processor or blended; return to pot and season to taste with salt, peppers.
4

Add green onion tops and serve in soup bowls.