Bean Soup Recipe

Summary

Preparation Time5 MinCooking Time6 Hr 0 Min
Ready In6 Hr 5 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexAverageServings8
CuisineCourse
MethodDish
SpecialityMain Ingredient
Interest GroupHealthy

Ingredients

 Navy beans1 Pound, drained
 Water2 Quart
 1 lb. meaty ham bone, or pieces of ham
 Salt To Taste
 Onion1 Cup (16 tbs), chopped
 Bay leaf1
 Celery leaves1/2 Cup (16 tbs), chopped
 Pepper1 To taste

Directions

MAKING
1. In a large slow-cooking pot or a crock pot, combine all the ingredients.
2. Give a good stir to mix well then cover pot with its lid.
3. Allow the ingredients to cook on HIGH for 5 to 6 hours or if you are in now hurry, cook on LOW for 10 to 12 hours.
4. Carefully lift out the ham bone and place on a platter and allow it to cool slightly until easy to handle.
5. Shred the meat off bone.
6. Add shredded chunks of meat into the soup.
7. Use a slotted spoon to remove the bay leaf, peppercorns and celery sprigs before serving soup.

SERVING
8. Ladle the hot soup with beans and meat into 8 warmed soup plates or bowls.
9. Serve with crusty bread if you like.
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