Ham and bean soup Recipe

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Ham and bean soup

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Ingredients:

1	cup	White beans, dried
2	quart	Water, more if needed
1		Bone from baked ham*
1		Bay leaf
3		Parsley sprigs
1		Onion, large, mild**
		Salt
		Pepper

Procedures:

1	* - leftover ham bone with plenty of leftover meat.?** - peeled & quartered.?Cover the beans with water and soak overnight.?Drain beans and place in soup pot, add water, ham bone, bay leaf, parsley, onion.
2	Bring to a boil, then lower heat, partially cover, and let simmer very gently until the beans are tender.
3	Add more water if needed.
4	Remove and discard bay leaf.
5	Remove ham bone, cut off all meat, and return it to the pot.
6	Remove about 1 cup of the beans and a little bean liquid.
7	Mash to a paste and stir this into the pot to thicken soup.
8	Add salt and pepper to taste.
9	If desired, thin soup with milk.