WEISSE BOHNENSUPPE
(White Bean Soup)
1 pound navy beans, dry
3 quart water
1 ham bone or hock, smoked
2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
1 cup onions, finely chopped
1 garlic clove,minced
2 cups celery & tops, finely chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon 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.