Warming Up!

With east winds blowing strongly this morning, and no sign of letting up, hot soup seems just the thing for our dinner. The children were in and out today with chores and hauling wood, so for their sake we will enjoy my momma's delicious bean soup. Very economical, too!

Ham and Bean Soup

3-4lbs ham hocks (or cubed ham)
6c water
1 1/2 c celery

1 onion - chopped
1 lb white beans (2 1/2c)

2-3 potatoes. cubed

6 carrots

2t salt (taste first)

1/4c fresh parsley

Bring 1st 4 ingredients to a boil. Simmer 45 min. Add beans, cook 2 hrs. until almost soft. Add potatoes and carrots. Cover and cook 30 minutes until tender. Add salt and parsley. Watch cooking time and amount of water. Serves 6

*You might want to think about making some delicious corn bread to go with it*