German Bean Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. precooked navy beans (dried or canned navy beans may be used)
2 c. cooked and diced potatoes (to thicken)
1 medium onion, diced 1-inch
2 stalks celery, diced 1-inch
2 carrots julienne, small diced
1 lb. neck bones, beef or pork
5 pods garlic, crushed
2 c. sour cream (lo-fat)
pepper to taste (before or after cooking)

Preparation

Cook bones until meat falls off, for 2 hours, using low heat to simmer.
Add vegetables.
If using canned beans, add near end of cooking stage.
Add pepper to taste (before or after cooking). Serve with cornbread.
Serves 4 to 6.