Bean soup, (the worlds best)

6 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1packSMALL PK. SMALL WHITE BEANS
1TOMATO
1CLOVE GARLIC
quartCHICKEN BROTH
1SLICE HAM DICED
1cupCHOPPED CELERY
1ONION
2tablespoonsLIQUID SMOKE
2MEDIUM POTATOES
2CHICKEN BOUILLON

Directions

IN A LARGE POT, COMBINE ALL INGREDIENTS-->EXCEPT<--THE BEANS BRING TO A BOIL, AND THEN TURN TO SIMER IN A SECOND POT WITH COLD WATER, ADD BEANS.

BRING BEANS TO A BOIL AND LET THEM COOL . NOW POUR OFF WATER, ADD COOL WATER,BRING TO BOIL,LOWER HEAT TO MEDIUM ALLOW TO COOK ON MED FOR 2½ HOURS OR UNTIL DONE. DO NOT SEASON BEANS WHILE COOKING! WHEN BEANS ARE DONE, POUR OFF WATER,RINSE BEANS,ADD BEANS TO OTHER POT SIMMER FOR ½ HOUR YOU MAY SUBSTITUTE PORK CHOPS FOR HAM, AND ADD 1 TSP OF SALT From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini