Yield: 6 Servings
| Measure | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 1½ cup | Idaho Great Northern beans |
| \N \N | Water |
| \N \N | Meaty ham bone OR- smoked ham hock |
| 1 medium | Onion; chopped |
| 1 \N | Clove garlic; crushed |
| 1 medium | Potato; diced |
| 2 \N | Carrots; sliced |
| 1 cup | Chopped celery |
| ½ cup | Chopped green pepper |
| 3 tablespoons | Flour |
| 3 cups | Milk |
| \N \N | Salt and pepper |
Soak beans according to directions, using either method. Drain beans and measure liquid. Add water to make 1-½ quarts. Place beans, liquid, ham bone, onion and garlic in large kettle. Simmer 1-½ to 2 hours, or until tender. Add potato, carrots, celery and green pepper.
Simmer 30 minutes longer. Remove ham bone. Cut up meat and return to soup. Thicken with flour blended with a little cold water. Add milk and heat gently. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Makes 6 to 8 servings.
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