any bone any bean soup

By momofsixplus1

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups dry beans, soaked
• meaty bone or bones
• 2 quarts cold water
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 tsp crumbled thyme
• 1/4 tsp crumbled marjoram
• 1 chopped onion
• 1 carrot, chopped

Preparation

Step 1

place bone in a large kettle, add cold water and heat to boiling. skim before adding soaked beans, herbs and seasonings. bring back to a boil, lower heat and cover. simmer gently for 2 hours or until beans are tender.

take out bone, remove meat, cut up and add to soup along with onion and carrot. cook 30-40 minutes longer.

add canned broth and tomatoes if desired to thin soup to desired consistency. adjust seasonings to taste.

makes 8 or more servings