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      Title: Soundstage Great Northern Bean Soup
 Categories: Soups, Legumes, Restaurants, Ham
      Yield: 10 Servings
 
    1/2 lb Dried great northern beans
     10 c  Water
      4    Chicken bouillon cubes
    3/4 c  Celery; minced
      1 c  Onion; minced
      1 c  Carrot; minced
      1 c  Smoked ham; minced
    3/4 c  Tomato; minced
    1/4 t  Salt
    1/4 t  White pepper
    1/4 t  Ground thyme
    1/4 c  Corn starch; dissolved in:
    2/3 c  Water
 
  Soak beans in water to cover overnight. Drain; rinse and place in
  lg soup pot with 10 cups fresh water and bouillon cubes. Bring to
  boil; reduce heat to simmer. Cook 1 hour until tender but firm on
  the inside. Add celery, onions, and carrots; cook 30 minutes until
  vegetables are tender. Add ham, tomato, salt, pepper, and thyme;
  mix well. Cook 10 minutes. Add corn starch and water; simmer 5 to
  10 minutes until mixture thickens. Remove from heat, cool 10 to
  15 minutes. Mix well and serve.

  Recipe FROM: Mickey's Gourmet Cookbook

  Recipe FROM: Soundstage Restaurant, Disney-MGM
 
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