Any Bean Soup

By Beido

Ingredients

• 1 to 2 cups chopped onions
• 1 cup chopped green onions
• 1 cup chopped celery with leaves
• Butter, vegetable oil or bacon drippings
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1 (1-pound) package navy beans, lima beans, split peas or
• lentils
• 2 quarts water
• 1 or 2 bay leaves
• Ham bone, ham hock or bacon drippings (optional)
• Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

Step 1

Saute the onions, green onions and celery in butter in a stockpot until the onions are tender. Stir in the parsley. Saute for 1 minute. Add any variety or combination of sorted and rinsed beans, peas or lentils, water, bay leaves and ham bone.
Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer over low heat until the beans are tender, stirring occasionally. Discard the bay leaves. Season with salt and pepper. Ladle into soup bowls.
SERVES: 4 - 6