Red Cedar Bean Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. dried beans
1 ham bone
1 large minced onion
1 rib minced celery
2 minced carrots
1 clove minced garlic
2 Tbsp. butter
1 large can tomatoes
1 bay leaf
salt and pepper to taste
2 tsp. horseradish

Preparation

Wash and sort beans; soak overnight in salted water (2 tablespoons).
Drain and add 2 quarts water and ham bone or 2 hocks.
Simmer for 3 hours.
Saute in 2 tablespoons butter, the minced vegetables.
Add the sauteed vegetables, tomatoes, bay leaf and seasonings.
Simmer for 1 more hour.
Remove bones and return meat.
Add 2 tablespoons horseradish and serve.