Weisse bohnensuppe (white bean soup)
8 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | pounds | Navy Beans; Dry |
| 3 | quarts | Water |
| 1 | each | Ham Bone Or Hock; Smoked |
| 2 | tablespoons | Parsley; Chopped |
| 1 | cup | Onions; Finely Chopped |
| 1 | each | Garlic; Clove, Minced |
| 2 | cups | Celery &Tops; Finely Chopped |
| 1½ | teaspoon | Salt |
| ½ | teaspoon | Pepper |
Directions
Cover beans with water in large pot or soup kettle and soak overnight.
Rinse beans well and return to pot with ham bone and 3 quarts of water. Simmer, uncovered, for 2 hours. Add parsley, onions, garlic, celery and tops, salt and pepper. Simmer, uncovered, for 1 hour or until vegetables are tender. Remove ham bone, dice the meat, and add meat to soup. Serve hot.