Navy Bean And Ham Soup

By cdrier

Ingredients

• 1 c. dried navy beans, rinsed and drained
• 3 c. water
• 1 1/2 c. hot ham stock, if not available chicken stock will do
• 8 oz. *Drier's* ham, diced
• 1 small yellow onion, thinly sliced
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tsp. chopped fresh thyme
• salt and pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Combine beans and water; soak 6 to 8 hours (overnight). Drain and place in soup pot. Add the ham stock, ham, onion, bay leaf and thyme. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to simmer, cover, and cook about 3 hours, until the beans are soft. Remove the bay leaf. Mash or puree some of the beans and serve. Season with salt and pepper to taste.