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                            Ham and bean soup

Recipe By     : Amish Cooking
Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :2:00
Categories    : Soups & Stews

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      lb            Navy beans -- See directions
  10      c             Water
   2      lg            Ham shanks -- see directions
   1      cl            Garlic -- minced
   1      sm            Bay leaf -- see directions
   1      c             Potatoes -- cubed
   1      c             Celery -- thinly sliced
   1      c             Onion -- finely chopped
   1      c             Carrots -- cubed
                        Salt -- to taste
                        Pepper -- to taste

Boil the beans in the water for 2 minutes before removing them from
the heat to let stand for 1 hour. Then add the ham shanks, garlic,
and bay leaf to the beans and cover and simmer for 2 hours or until
the ingredients are almost tender. Add the vegetables and salt and
pepper to taste and simmer them for 1 hour longer. Remove the ham
shanks, cut off the meat and dice it to add back to the beans. Reheat
the soup to almost boiling then remove the bay leaf. Ready to serve.


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