Harvest Bean Chowder

• 1 1/2 cups great northern beans
• water
• meaty ham bone or smoked ham hock
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 1 medium potato, diced
• 2 carrots, sliced
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1/2 cup chopped green pepper
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 3 cups milk
• salt and pepper

1. Soak beans according to directions, using either method.
2. Drain beans and measure liquid.
3. Add water to make 1 1/2 quarts.
4. Place beans, liquid, ham bone, onion and garlic in large kettle.
5. Simmer 1 1/2 to 2 hours, or until tender.
6. Add potato, carrots, celery and green pepper.
7. Simmer 30 minutes longer.
8. Remove ham bone.
9. Cut up meat and return to soup.
10. Thicken with flour blended with a little cold water.
11. Add milk and heat gently.
12. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

great northern beans, water, ham bone, onion, clove garlic, potato, carrots, celery, green pepper, flour, milk, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/harvest-bean-chowder-82871 (may not work)