Bean Soup With Ham For 32 People Recipe

Ingredients

• 3 pound navy or possibly great northern beans
• 2 gallons water
• 2 pound baked ham
• cut in cubes
• 1 pound 8 ounce. finely minced onion
• 1 pound minced celery
• 2 ounce. salt and pepper mix
• 6 ounce. minced pimento
• 2 tbsp. parsley flakes

Instructions

1. Cover beans with cool water.
2. Soak overnight in cold area.
3. Next morning drain.
4. Add in beans to 2 gallons of water and bring to boil.
5. Add in ham, onion, celery, and salt and pepper mix, simmer at least 1 1/2 hrs till beans are tender.
6. Remove 1/2 of bulk and slightly mash and return to pot.
7. Add in pimentos and parsley flakes and bring to boil.
8. Simmer approximately 20 min stirring to prevent sticking.
9. Makes approximately 32 9-oz portions.