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Ingredients
- 2 c. dried navy or pea beans (1 lb.)
- 6 to 8 c. water
- ham bone or hock
- 1 c. chopped celery
- 1 c. chopped onion
- 1 c. chopped carrot
- 1 medium sized potato, peeled and diced
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. black pepper
Method
- Pick over beans; rinse under running water.
- Combine beans and water in a large kettle.
- Bring to boiling; cover.
- Boil 2 minutes; remove from heat and let stand 1 hour.
- Return to heat; add ham hock and bring to boiling, cover kettle.
- Lower heat; simmer 2 hours or until beans are just tender.
- Add celery, onion, carrot, potato, bay leaf, salt and pepper.
- Cook 1 hour longer or until beans are very tender.
- Remove bay leaf; trim fat and bone from ham hock; return meat to kettle.
