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      Title: Weisse Bohnensuppe (White Bean Soup)
 Categories: German, Soups
      Yield: 8 servings

      1 lb Navy Beans; Dry                     1 ea Garlic; Clove, Minced
      3 qt Water                               2 c  Celery &Tops; Finely Chopped
      1 ea Ham Bone Or Hock; Smoked        1 1/2 ts Salt
      2 tb Parsley; Chopped                  1/2 ts Pepper
      1 c  Onions; Finely Chopped

  Cover beans with water in large pot or soup kettle and soak overnight.
  Rinse beans well and return to pot with ham bone and 3 quarts of water.
  Simmer, uncovered, for 2 hours.  Add parsley, onions, garlic, celery and
  tops, salt and pepper.  Simmer, uncovered, for 1 hour or until vegetables
  are tender.  Remove ham bone, dice the meat, and add meat to soup.  Serve
  hot.
From: R2D2 #3 @1614017
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