Senate Navy Bean Soup

Prep Time: 0 Minutes

Cook Time: 0 Minutes

Ready In: 0 Minutes

Servings: 1

Ingredients:

2 pounds dried navy beans

1 gallon water

1 1/2 pounds smoked ham hocks

salt to taste

1/2 teaspoon pepper

1 large onion, finely chopped

2 tablespoons butter or margarine

Directions:

1. Combine beans and water in a large Dutch oven; bring to a boil. Remove from heat; cover and let stand 1 hour. Add ham hocks; bring to a boil. Reduce heat. Cover; simmer 3 hours. Remove meat from ham hocks. Chop meat; add to soup. Stir in salt and pepper.
2. Sauté onion in butter until browned. Stir into soup. Ladle soup into serving bowls; serve warm.

By RecipeOfHealth.com