Bean Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. dry navy beans or peas
4 c. boiling water
1/2 c. sliced onion
1 c. cooked, diced ham
1/4 tsp. salt
1 bay leaf
1/8 tsp. pepper
1 c. sliced carrots
1/4 c. diced celery
2 tsp. flour
1 Tbsp. water

Preparation

Add beans to boiling water.
Return to boiling.
Boil 2 minutes.
Remove from heat.
Cover and soak for 1 hour.
Return to boiling; add onion, ham and seasonings.
Boil, uncovered, for 5 minutes; then cover and boil gently until beans are almost tender, about 1 hour.
Add carrots and celery.
Cook until tender, about 20 minutes.
Remove bay leaf.