Navy Bean Soup

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb dried navy beans (dried)
• 8 cups water
• 1/2 lb ham (cubed)
• 1/4 cup onion (chopped)
• 1/2 cup carrot (chopped)
• 1 chicken bouillon cube (chicken)
• 1 bay leaf
• salt
• pepper

Directions

1. 1

   Sort and rinse beans (do not soak). In a large saucepan, combine 8 cups water and all of the ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until beans are tender (about 1 1/2 - 2 hours). I like to lightly mush some of the beans with a fork to make broth thicker. Add more water if necessary.

2. 2

   Also, can be made, as directed, in a crock pot - simply add all ingredients in the morning and cook on high.