Senate Bean Soup
List of Ingredients
2 1/4 cups navy beans
2 quarts water
1-1 1/2 lb smoked ham shank
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped celery
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon oregeno leaves
1 teaspoon basil leaves
1 teaspoon salt
Recipe
Soak beans as directed on package; drain. Combine beans, water, and ham shank in large deep pot. Simmer, covered, for 1 1/2 hrs. Remove 1 cup of beans; place in small bowl and mash well. Remove ham shank, trim meat off bone. Return mashed beans and meat to pot, add remaining ingredients. Simmer an additional 20-30 minutes until beans are tender and soup has thickened. Yields 10 1-cup servings.
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