Ham Bone Bean Soup Recipe

• 1 pound dry navy beans (2 1/3 c.)
• 1 1/2 lbs. meaty ham bone, or possibly 1 1/2 lbs. hocks
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 6 whole black peppers
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 med. onion, sliced

1. Thoroughly wash beans.
2. Cover with 2 qts cool water and bring to boiling; boil gently two min.
3. Remove from heat; cover and let stand for 1 hour.
4. (Don't drain.)
5. Add in ham bone, seasonings.
6. Cover; heat to boiling; boil gently till beans are tender, about 3-4 hrs.
7. Add in onion last half hour.
8. Remove ham bone, if you like, mash beans slightly.
9. Cut ham off bone and return meat to soup.
10. Season with salt and pepper.

navy beans, ham bone, salt, black peppers, bay leaf, onion

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/ham-bone-bean-soup-55015 (may not work)