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Bean Soup




Source of Recipe


The Cat who/Internet


Recipe Introduction


Serves 6-8


List of Ingredients




2 cups dried great northern beans
1 ham bone or 1 lb ham butt, cut into small pieces
6 cups water
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 medium carrot, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
salt and pepper to taste
1 TBSP flour (opt)
1/2 cup water (opt)

Recipe



Soak beans according to the package directions. Drain. Place beans, ham and 6 cups water in a large saucepan. Cook 2 1/2 hours over low heat. If ham bone was used, remove at this point.

Add carrot, celery, salt and pepper. Cook until veges are tender.

For a thicker broth, combine the flour and water and add to the mixture.

Cook 10 minutes longer.