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Annie Mae Jones' Ham and Bean Soup Recipe
1 c White beans, dried
2 qt Water, more if needed
1 Bone from baked ham*
1 Bay leaf
3 Parsley sprigs
1 Onion, large, mild**
Salt
Pepper
* - leftover ham bone with plenty of leftover meat.
** - peeled & quartered.
1. Cover the beans with water and soak overnight.
2. Drain beans and place in soup pot, add water, ham bone, bay leaf,
parsley, onion. Bring to a boil, then lower heat, partially cover, and
let
simmer very gently until the beans are tender. Add more water if
needed.
Remove and discard bay leaf. Remove ham bone, cut off all meat, and
return
it to the pot. Remove about 1 cup of the beans and a little bean
liquid.
Mash to a paste and stir this into the pot to thicken soup. Add salt
and
pepper to taste. If desired, thin soup with milk.
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