Poor David'S Soup

• 1 (12 oz.) pkg. Great Northern beans
• salt
• 3/4 lb. ham hock or meaty ham bone
• 2 qt. water
• 1 medium whole onion
• 1 rib celery, sliced
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• black pepper to taste
• 2 fresh turnip greens with roots chopped
• 4 medium potatoes, cubed
• 2 carrots, sliced
• 2 Tbsp. olive oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 green pepper, seeded
• 1 medium fresh tomato, peeled and chopped or canned

1. Pick over and wash beans.
2. Cover with water and add a tablespoon of salt.
3. Soak overnight.
4. Next day, bring 2 quarts of water to boil; add ham hock.
5. Drain and rewash beans.
6. Add to the 2 quarts of boiling water.
7. Add whole onion, sliced celery and 1/2 teaspoon of salt.
8. Cook until beans are barely tender.
9. Add chopped turnip roots and greens, potatoes and carrots.

great northern beans, salt, ham hock, water, onion, celery, salt, black pepper, roots, potatoes, carrots, olive oil, onion, green pepper, tomato

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=353713 (may not work)