Weisse Bohnensuppe (White Bean Soup)

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     Title: Weisse Bohnensuppe (White Bean Soup)

Categories: German Soups    

  Servings:  8

      1 lb Navy Beans; Dry 

      3 qt Water 

      1 ea Ham Bone Or Hock; Smoked 

      2 T  Parsley; Chopped 

      1 c  Onions; Finely Chopped 

      1 ea Garlic; Clove, Minced 

      2 c  Celery &Tops; Finely Chopped 

  1 1/2 t  Salt 

    1/2 t  Pepper 

  Cover beans with water in large pot or soup kettle and soak overnight.

  Rinse beans well and return to pot with ham bone and 3 quarts of water.

  Simmer, uncovered, for 2 hours.  Add parsley, onions, garlic, celery and

  tops, salt and pepper.  Simmer, uncovered, for 1 hour or until vegetables

  are tender.  Remove ham bone, dice the meat, and add meat to soup.  Serve

  hot.