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Ingredients

• 2 Bay Leaves
• 1 tsp Bouillon or Soup Base
• 2/3 cups Carrots - Chopped
• 1/2 cup Celery- Chopped
• 1 cup Dried Navy Beans
• 1 tsp Dried Thyme
• 6 oz. Ham- Chopped
• 1 cup Onion- Chopped
• Pepper to taste
• 8 cups Water- Divided

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Ready In 135 Minutes

Servings: 4

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Cooking Instructions

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Step 1

• Bring beans and 4 cups of water to a boil.Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 2 minutes.
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• Length: 2 minutes

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Step 2

• Remove from heat, cover and soak for 1 hour.
• Length: 60 minutes

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Step 3

• Drain and rinse.

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Step 4

• Add remaining water and ingredients.Bring to a boil then reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 1 1/4 hours covered.
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• Length: 240 minutes

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Step 5

• Remove bay leaves. Stir well- mashing some beans to thicken soup.
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