*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                       Mid-Atlantic Navy Bean Soup

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Serving Size  : 3    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Soups                            Poultry
                Potatoes

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1       lb           Dried navy beans or Great
                        - Northern beans
   1       qt           Water
   1       cn           Beef consomme -- undiluted
                        - (10.5 oz)
   1                    Meaty ham hock
   1                    Garlic clove -- pressed
   2                    Bay leaves
   1       t            Dried parsley flakes
  12       ts           Dried thyme
   1       c            Water
   3                    Carrots -- scraped and sliced
   2       c            Cooked ham -- coarsely chopped
   1       sm           Onion -- chopped
   4       md           Potatoes -- peeled, coarsely
                        - chopped
           ds           Hot sauce

       Sort and wash beans; place in a Dutch oven. Cover    
  with water 2 inches above beans; let soak overnight.      
  Drain. Combine beans, 1 quart water, consomme, and        
  next 5 ingredients in Dutch oven; bring to a boil.        
  Cover, reduce heat, an simmer 1 hour.                     
       Add 1 cup water and next 4 ingredients, cover and    
  simmer 30 minutes or until vegetables are tender.         
  Remove meat from bone, and chop, discarding bone.         
  Remove and discard bay leaves. Add meat and hot sauce     
  to soup. Makes 3 1/2 quarts.                              
       Source:  America's Best One-Dish Recipes

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