Creamy Old Fashioned Bean Soup Recipe

• 1 (16 ounce.) pkg. sm. navy beans
• 2 pound smoked ham hock or possibly meaty ham bone
• 1 quart. boiling water
• 1/4 bay leaf
• 1 tbsp. chopped parsley
• 1/8 teaspoon thyme
• Pepper to taste
• 3/4 c. all purpose flour
• 3/4 c. chopped onion
• 1 clove garlic, chopped
• 1/4 c. melted butter
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 (28 ounce.) can tomatoes
• 3 c. lowfat milk

1. Sort beans and wash thoroughly; soak according to package directions.
2. Drain.
3. Combine beans, ham hock, boiling water, bay leaf, parsley, thyme and pepper in a large sauce pan or possibly Dutch oven; bring to a boil.
4. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 2 1/2 hrs or possibly till beans are well done.
5. Remove from heat.
6. Cut meat from ham hock; chop, and add in to beans.
7. Put flour in an 8 x 8 inch pan, under broiler.
8. Broil till proportionately browned, stirring frequently; set aside.
9. Saute/fry' onion and garlic in butter; blend in salt and flour.
10. Drain tomatoes, reserving juice.
11. Gradually add in tomato juice to flour mix; cook, stirring constantly, till smooth and thick.
12. Add in sauce and tomatoes to beans, mixing well.
13. If too thick, more water may be added.
14. Cover and simmer for 1 hour.
15. Stir in lowfat milk; heat thoroughly.
16. Yield: 12 servings.

navy beans, ham hock, boiling water, bay leaf, parsley, thyme, pepper, flour, onion, clove garlic, butter, salt, tomatoes, milk

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/creamy-old-fashioned-bean-soup-54789 (may not work)