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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 c. Great Northern beans
- 2 qt. water
- 1 meaty hambone or smoked ham hock (about 1 lb.)
- 1 medium potato, peeled and sliced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1/2 c. chopped celery
- salt and pepper
- chopped parsley for garnish
Method
- Soak the beans if necessary and drain.
- Cover with cold water. Bring to boil and boil uncovered for 2 minutes.
- Skim off any foam that rises to surface.
- Cover and let stand for one hour.
- Drain the beans and put them in a large pot.
- Add 2 quarts water and hambone.
- Cover and simmer for 2 hours.
- Add potatoes, onion, garlic and celery; simmer for 1 hour.
- Remove hambone and cut up meat.
- Set aside.
- Remove 1 cup of beans and some liquid and puree in blender.
- Return pureed beans and the meat to the soup.
- Season and salt and pepper.
- Heat until piping hot and serve, garnish with chopped parsley.
