- Average
- Average budget
4.3/5
(6 Votes)
Ingredients
- 1 (16 ounce) package dried navy beans
- 7 cups water
- 1 ham bone
- 2 cups diced ham
- 1/4 cup minced onion
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 pinch ground black pepper
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 cup sliced carrots
- 1/2 cup sliced celery
Preparation
Step 1
Place rinsed beans into a large stock pot. Add water and bring to a boil. Boil gently for 2 minutes; remove from heat, cover and let stand for 1 hour.
Step 2
Add ham bone, cubed ham, onion, salt, pepper and bay leaves. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, cover and simmer for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until beans are soft. Occasionally skim service of soup while it is cooking.
Step 3
Add carrots and celery, cook until tender. Remove ham bone, scrape any meat from bone and place back into soup and serve.