Weisse Bohnensuppe (White Bean Soup)

Ingredients:

• 1 lb. Navy Beans; Dry
• 3 quarts Water
• 1 Ham Bone Or Hock; Smoked
• 2 T Parsley; Chopped
• 1 c Onions; Finely Chopped
• 1 Garlic; Clove, Minced
• 2 c Celery &Tops; Finely Chopped
• 1 1/2 t Salt
• 1/2 t Pepper
  

Directions:

1. Cover beans with water in large pot or soup kettle and soak overnight.
2. Rinse beans well and return to pot with ham bone and 3 quarts of water.
3. Simmer, uncovered, for 2 hours.
4. Add parsley, onions, garlic, celery and tops, salt and pepper.
5. Simmer, uncovered, for 1 hour or until vegetables are tender.
6. Remove ham bone, dice the meat, and add meat to soup.
7. Serve hot.