Ingredients for - Bean Soup

1. Dried navy beans 1 (16 ounce) package
2. Water 7 cups
3. Ham bone 1
4. Diced ham 2 cups
5. Minced onion ¼ cup
6. Salt ½ teaspoon
7. Ground black pepper 1 pinch
8. Bay leaf 1
9. Sliced carrots ½ cup
10. Sliced celery ½ cup

How to cook deliciously - Bean Soup

1 . Stage

Rinse beans; transfer to a large stockpot and add water. Bring to a boil and simmer for 2 minutes; remove from heat, cover, and let stand for 1 hour.

2 . Stage

Add ham bone, diced ham, onion, salt, pepper, and bay leaf. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until beans are soft, about 1 hour and 15 minutes.

3 . Stage

Add carrots and celery; cook until tender, about 10 to 15 minutes.

4 . Stage

Remove ham bone from the pot and place on a cutting board until cool enough to handle. Remove any meat from the bones and cut into bite-sized pieces; stir into soup until warmed through.