Our Family's Navy Bean Soup

Total Time: 4 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 9
• 1 (16 ounce) package dried navy beans
• 6 cups water
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes (garlic & onion)
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 stalks celery (finely minced)
• 1 garlic clove (minced)
• 1/2 lb ham (finely chopped)
• 1 tablespoon of chicken flavored better than bouillon
• 2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon parsley (dried)
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 3 cups water

Recipe

• 1 combine beans, water, tomatoes, onion, celery, garlic, ham, bouillon, worcestershire sauce, parsley, garlic, and bay leaf in a stock pot; bring to a boil. lower heat, cover, and simmer for two hours.
• 2 add additional water. season with salt and pepper. simmer for an additional two hours. discard bay leaf.
• 3 ****if time allows, i often make a ham stock instead of using the bouillon and 1/2lb of ham. my family just prefers this to chunks of meat in a soup. i'll add the traditional stock ingredients and then use that to proceed with the soup recipe -- it's much more flavorful this way. i'll also use the little flavor packet that comes with the navy beans. ****.