Hamburg Bean Pot - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. dry Great Northern beans
4 qt. water
1 (1 lb.) can tomatoes
2 c. diced celery
2 carrots, diced
2 potatoes, diced
2 medium onions, chopped
1/2 c. uncooked rice
1 tsp. black pepper
4 tsp. salt
4 beef bouillon cubes
1 lb. lean ground beef

Preparation

Place beans in a large pot.
Add water and bring to a boil. Boil for 2 minutes.
Remove from heat and let stand for 1 hour. Return to heat and cook until almost tender.
Add all other ingredients but the ground beef.
Brown ground beef in a skillet until crumbly.
Add to bean mixture.
Cover and simmer for 1 hour or until the vegetables are tender.