Wakulla Springs Navy Bean Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Soak beans overnight.
Place beans, water, consomme and bouillon cube in a large pot.
Bring to boil and simmer 1 1/2 hours.
Saute onions in oleo until partially cooked.
Add to soup with remaining ingredients.
Add more water if needed.
Simmer until vegetables are done.
Makes 8 servings.