Where's the navy bean soup recipe? Was it in the FReeper cookbook? (Don't have it handy, here)
You betcha this and the cornbread are a couple of the many great recipes found our CLINTON LEGACY COOKBOOK.. :)
BTW, we still have a few cookbooks available for great gifts.. LOLU S Senate Bean Soup
* 1 pound dried navy beans or great northern beans, washed and drained
* 2 medium smoked ham hocks
* 3 medium potatoes, cooked and mashed
* 2 medium onions, chopped
* 1 cup chopped celery
* 2 large cloves garlic, minced
* salt and pepper1) Cover beans with water and bring to a boil; boil for 2 minutes. Remove from heat, cover, and let stand for 1 hour.
2) Drain bean liquid into a bowl; measure and add enough water or broth to make 5 quarts; pour back into beans. Bring beans to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for about 2 hours, or until beans are very tender.
3) Add ham hocks, potatoes, onions, celery and garlic, and continue to simmer for another hour.
Remove ham hocks and cut up meat; return to soup.
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Makes about 2 gallons or 8 quarts.