Navy bean and ham soup
I made this for dinner tonight:)
Recipe:
Wash 1 # dry navy beans, Add 2 quarts cold water; soak for an hour. Don't drain.
Bring to a boil and add 1 very meaty ham bone, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 6 whole black peppercorns, 1 bay leaf and 1 medium chopped onion, 2 cans of canned tomatoes with garlic, 6 whole black peppercorns. Cover; and cook on medium-high for 1 1/2 hours, stiring often. Bring water to a boil and add 12 ounces thin noodles; cook for 7 minutes. Drain water and add to bean soup; cook until all flavors are blended and bean are soft, a 1/2 hour or so.
Servings: 6
Enjoy!