Old Fashioned Bean Soup

Old Fashioned Bean Soup

Ingredients:
1 Ib. ham cut into chunks
2 large garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon sage
1 bay leaf

Directions:
Salt and pepper to taste
1 large onion, chopped
Use large stock pot. Add beans and enough water to cover by 2-inches.
Bring to a boil and boil for 2 minutes. Remove from heat; cover and let
stand for 1 hour. Drain all liquid. Return beans to pot. Add ham, onion 8
cups water and seasonings; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer
for 2 hours, checking occasionally for water. Remove bay leaf. Cook for 1
hour more at a simmer. Season to taste. To add variety during the last
hour of cooking add the dumplings recipe that’s listed above.
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