Hoosier bean soup

3 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1poundsNavy beans
6cupsWater
1teaspoonSalt
½poundsHam hock
1teaspoonButter
½cupOnion, diced
¼cupCelery, diced
Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Measure beans and water into a deep kettle; let stand overnight or 6 to 8 hours. Add salt and ham hock. Cover, bring to a boil; then simmer until the beans are tender. About 1 to 1½ hours. Melt butter in a small skillet and saute onion over medium heat until light brown. Stir into soup. Add salt and pepper.

Randy Rigg

Submitted By RANDY RIGG On 12-11-95