Weisse Bohnensuppe (White Bean Soup)
Grrrrrgh!
Course : Beans
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 8
 

Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      pound         navy beans -- dry
   1                    garlic; clove -- minced
   3      quarts        water
   2      cups          celery and tops -- finely chopped
   1                    ham bone or hock -- smoked
   1 1/2  teaspoons     salt
   2      tablespoons   parsley -- chopped
     1/2  teaspoon      pepper
   1      cup           onions -- finely chopped
 

Preparation:

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.