Zwei-bohnenensuppe (Two Bean Soup)

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     Title: Zwei-bohnenensuppe (Two Bean Soup)

Categories: German Soups    

  Servings:  4

  1 1/4 c  White Beans; Dry 

      4 oz Ham; Cubed 

      1 c  Cut Green Beans; * 

    1/4 c  Celery; Diced 

      1 ea Green Onion; Diced 

      1 ea Onion; Yellow, diced 

      1 ea Potato; Peeled & Diced 

      1 T  Butter 

      2 T  Unbleached Flour 

    3/4 c  Beef Broth 

    1/2 t  Salt 

    1/4 t  Pepper 

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      1 ea Parsley; Sprig 

  *  Beans can be either fresh or frozen.  Do not use canned.

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  Cover white beans with cold water and soak overnight.  Drain and place

  beans in a 2-quart saucepan.  Add ham and enough cold water to cover beans

  by 1 inch.  Bring water to a boil and simmer for about 1 hour or until

  beans are tender.  Add green beans, celery, onion and potato.  Add enough

  water to cover the vegetables; simmer for 20 minutes.  In a frypan melt

  butter and stir in flour.  Cook, stirring until lightly browned.  Remove

  from heat and stir in heate beff broth.  Cook mixture until smooth.  Stir

  mixture into the soup and simmer until soup is thickened and vegetables

  are tender.  Season woth salt and pepper.  Garnish with chopped parsley

  and serve immediately.