Bean Soup is an easy and inexpensive dish and one of our all-time favorite foods to come home to on a chilly day.
Ingredients:
1 pound dried navy beans
1 ham hock (or ham bone)
1 large onion, chopped
2 carrots, peeled and chopped
2 celery stalks, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
6 cups chicken or vegetable broth
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon dried thyme
Salt and black pepper, to taste
Chopped fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
