White And Green Bean Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. dried white beans (Great Northern, navy or baby limas)
6 c. water
3 garlic cloves, chopped
2 tsp. salt
4 c. beef broth
1/4 tsp. black pepper
2 c. fresh green beans, cut on the diagonal in 1-inch pieces
1 Tbsp. butter
juice of 2 lemons

Preparation

Wash and pick over dried beans.
Put them into a large saucepan or kettle with the water and bring to a boil.
Remove from the heat, cover and allow to stand for one hour.
Return to the heat and bring to a boil again.
Reduce heat and simmer, partially covered, for 1/2 hour.