Knott's berry farm's navy bean soup

8 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1Ham bone
½poundsHam, diced
2quartsChicken stock
1poundsWhite navy beans
½teaspoonGarlic powder, or 2 cloves garlic, minced
2Onions, diced
½cupCelery, diced
½cupCarrots, diced
4Tomatoes, diced
2tablespoonsTomato paste
1Bay leaf
1teaspoonThyme
Salt and white pepper to taste

Directions

In a large Dutch oven or soup pot, place ham bone and diced ham and chicken stock. Simmer for ½ an hour. Rinse beans and add to Dutch oven with all the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil, lower heat and simmer about 1½ to 2 hours or until beans are very soft. Add additional stock if soup becomes too thick or simmer longer if soup is too liquid, or add roux (2 tablespoons flour to 1 tablespoon oil) if you desire. Serve garnished with parsley.

Serves 6-8

Source: Knott's Berry Farm Cookbook by Sikking and Zeidler >From Mrs. Knott's recipe collection and served for years at Knott's Berry Farm in Southern California.

Typos by Brenda Adams <adamsfmle@...>; mc post ⅞/97 Recipe by: Knott's Berry Farm Cookbook Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #661 by Badams <adamsfmle@...> on Jul 08, 1997