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      Title: Zwei-Bohnenensuppe (Two Bean Soup)
 Categories: German, Soups
      Yield: 4 servings
 
  1 1/4 c  Dry white beans
      4 oz Ham; cubed
      1 c  Green beans; cut *
    1/4 c  Celery; diced
      1    Green onion; diced
      1    Yellow onion; diced
      1    Potato; peeled & diced
      1 tb Butter
      2 tb Unbleached flour
    3/4 c  Beef broth
    1/2 ts Salt
    1/4 ts Pepper

----------------------------------GARNISH----------------------------------
      1    Parsley sprig
 
  *  Beans can be either fresh or frozen.  Do not use canned.

  Cover white beans with cold water and soak overnight. Drain and
  place beans in a 2 qt saucepan. Add ham and enough cold water to
  cover beans by 1". Bring water to a boil and simmer for about
  1 hour or until beans are tender. Add green beans, celery, onion,
  and potato. Add enough water to cover the vegetables; simmer for
  20 minutes. In a frying pan melt butter and stir in flour. Cook,
  stirring until lightly browned. Remove from heat and stir in heate
  beef broth. Cook mixture until smooth. Stir mixture into the soup
  and simmer until soup is thickened and vegetables are tender.
  Season with salt and pepper. Garnish with chopped parsley and serve
  immediately.
 
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