Ham and Bean Soup

Ingredients

• 2 cups dry great northern beans
• 2 1/2 qts. water
• 2 cups cooked ham (cubed)
• 1 cup carrots (sliced)
• 1 cup celery (sliced)
• 1/2 cup onion (chopped)
• 2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. oregano
• 1/8 tsp. pepper
• 1 can whole tomatoes (cut up)

Directions

Rinse beans. Place in dutch oven with water. Bring to boil over high heat; boil 2 minutes. Remove from heat, let stand 1 hour. Add remaining ingredients. Simmer; covered, 1 1/2 hours or until beans are done. Makes 12 servings.

By Robin

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