Bean Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. navy pea beans
2 carrots
2 onions
2 potatoes
1 1/2 c. cooked ham
2 qt. boiling water
pepper
1 tsp. salt
1 bay leaf
1 clove garlic
2 Tbsp. butter
1 Tbsp. flour
paprika

Preparation

Wash and soak beans in cold water overnight.
Drain beans; add hot water and sliced vegetables.
Add meat and spices.
Cover; simmer slowly 1 1/2 hours.
Melt butter; stir in 1 tablespoon flour and several dashes of paprika.
Add some broth from soup to make paste.
Stir this back into soup and cook a few more minutes. Makes 8 servings.