Senatorial Bean Soup

• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 lb dried navy beans, rinsed and sorted
• 10 cups water
• 12 lb deli ham, slab, cubed
• 1 12 teaspoons salt
• 12 teaspoon pepper

1. Warm the oil in a 4-qt.
2. pot over medium heat.Saute the onion until tender.
3. Add the beans, water and ham.
4. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until beans are tender.
5. Add salt and pepper.
6. Using a potato masher, squish some of the beans in the soup.

olive oil, onion, navy beans, water, deli ham, salt, pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/senatorial-bean-soup-155299 (may not work)