---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.04 Title: Amish Bean Soup Categories: Ham, Soups Yield: 1 Batch 1 lb Dried navy beans (2 c) 2 1/2 qt Water 1 1/2 lb Meaty ham bone 1 cl Garlic; minced 1 sm Bay leaf 1 c Potatoes; cubed 1 c Celery; thinly sliced 1 c Onion; finely chopped 1 c Carrots; cubed Salt & pepper; to taste Boil the beans in the water for 2 minutes before removing them from the heat to let stand for 1 hour. Then add the ham bone, garlic and bay leaf to the beans, and cover and simmer them for 2 hours or until the ingredients are almost tender. Add the vegetables and salt & pepper to taste, and simmer them for 1 hour more. Remove the ham bone, cut off the meat, and dice it to add to the beans. Reheat the soup almost to boiling, then remove the bay leaf. Recipe by -----