Ham and Bean Soup

Ingredients

• 3 cups dried Great Northern beans
• 3 quarts water
• 1 - 3 to 4 lb. meaty ham end
• 1 large onion - chopped
• 1 cup finely chopped celery
• 2 to 3 medium potatoes - peeled & diced
• 1 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. pepper

Directions

Rinse beans. Combine beans and water in a large pot. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Cover and let stand 2 hours. Drain, then rinse beans. Add 3 quarts fresh water, ham & remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, then cover and simmer for 3 to 4 hours or til beans are tender. Remove ham from bone & discard bone. Chop ham and return to pot. Cook an additional 1/2 hour before serving.

Submitted 6/13/05.
Source: Unknown
Submitted By: Teresa Johnson
techgoddess@att.net
Ham and Bean Soup