Delicious Bean Soup Recipe

• 2 c. navy beans, dry
• 2 1/2 quarts. water
• 1 meaty ham bone (1 1/2 lbs.)
• 1 clove garlic, chopped
• 1 sm. bay leaf
• 1 c. cubed potatoes
• 1 c. celery, thinly sliced
• 1 c. onion, finely minced
• 1 c. carrots, cubed
• Salt & pepper

1. Boil beans in water for 2 min before removing them from the heat to let stand for 1 hour.
2. Add in ham bone, garlic and bay leaf to the beans, cover and simmer for 2 hrs or possibly till ingredients are tender.
3. Add in vegetables, salt and pepper to taste, simmer for 1 hour longer.
4. Remove ham bone, cut off meat and dice it to add in to the beans.
5. Reheat the soup almost to boiling, then remove the bay leaf.

navy beans, water, ham bone, clove garlic, bay leaf, potatoes, celery, onion, carrots, salt

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/delicious-bean-soup-55557 (may not work)