Disney'S Great Northern Bean Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 lb dried great northern beans
10 cups water
4 chicken bouillon cubes
3/4 cup celery, minced
1 cup onion, minced
1 cup carrot, minced
1 cup smoked ham, minced
3/4 cup tomatoes, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
white pepper
ground thyme
1/4 cup cornstarch, dissolved in
2/3 cup water

Preparation

Soak beans over night.
Drain and rinse.
In soup pot add beans water and bouillon bring to boil reduce heat and simmer.
Cook 1 hour until tender but firm on the inside.
Add celery,onion,carrots, cook 30 minutes until tender.
Add ham,tomato and spices cook 10 minutes.
Add cornstarch and water mix.
simmer 5-10 minutes until thickened.
Cool 10-15 minutes.
mix well and serve.