Ham And Bean Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. Northern beans
6 c. water
1 1/2 lb. cooked ham or ham hock
2 tsp. salt
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 c. water
4 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
3 carrots, scraped and diced
1 medium onion, finely chopped

Preparation

Soak beans overnight and then drain.
In a large pan combine the beans, 6 cups of water, ham, salt and garlic.
Bring to a boil.
Cover, reduce heat and simmer 2 hours.
Then add 2 cups water and vegetables to beans.
Cover and simmer about 30 minutes or until vegetables are tender.