White Bean Soup   Categories: Soups, Beans        Yield: 8 servings           1 lb Navy beans; dry        3 qt Water        1 ea Ham bone or hock; smoked        2 T  Parsley; chopped        1 c  Onions; finely chopped        1 ea Garlic; clove, minced        2 c  Celery amp;tops; finely chopped    1 1/2 t  Salt      1/2 t  Pepper     Cover beans with water in large pot or soup kettle and soak  overnight.    Rinse beans well and return to pot with ham bone and 3 quarts  of water. Simmer, uncovered, for 2 hours. Add parsley, onions,  garlic, celery and tops, salt and pepper. Simmer, uncovered,  for 1 hour or until vegetables are tender. Remove ham bone,  dice the meat, and add meat to soup. Serve hot  |