Navy Bean Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. dried navy beans
5 c. water
1 can beef consomme
1 chicken bouillon cube
4 potatoes, diced
2 onions, diced
4 carrots, diced
1/4 c. butter
2 c. diced ham
3 bay leaves
salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

Simmer beans, water and consomme for 2 hours.
Saute onions in butter until tender.
Add to soup along with remaining ingredients.
Add more water if needed.
Simmer until vegetables are tender.
Ready to serve.
Makes about 8 servings.