Description

It's that time of year for a satisfying, warm soup. This one will do that plus comfort you as well. Serve it with a crusty bread.

Ingredients

• #1 bag Great Northern beans
• ham bone or nice slice of ham
• 2 bacon slices, uncooked
• 1/2 T. salt
• 1/2 T. black pepper
• 2 onion, cut into chunks
• cold water
• optional: 4 sliced carrots, 3 celery stalks cut into chunks, if desired.

Steps

1. Pick out stones and bad beans from beans; discard. Rinse beans.
2. To a 6 qt. soup pot or Dutch oven, add ham bone or ham slice and 2 bacon slices. Add salt and pepper, 2 onions that have been cut into chunks. Fill pot 3/4 full with cold water.
3. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to a low simmer. Cook 4-5 hours until beans are tender. Season to taste with salt and pepper, if needed.