Old-fashioned bean soup

Old-fashioned bean soup

Ingredients/Components

• salt - 2 tsp
• water - 11 c
• grated carrots - 3/4 c
• chopped onion - 2/3 c
• chopped celery - 3/4 c
• navy beans dry - 1 lb
• ham hocks pieces

How to make old-fashioned bean soup:

Rinse navy beans and pick out the bad ones. Place beans into the 11 cups of boiling water. Boil for 2 minutes; cover and let stand overnight. The next day, add salt and other ingredients. Gently boil beans in the same water in a covered pot for about 2 hours until tender. Add more water as needed. Remove fat, bone and skin from ham but leave the meat in. Season to taste and simmer 1/2 hour before serving.

Recipe categories: Soups & stews, South african, African.