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Basic Bean Soup
* 1 pound dry Great Northern beans
* 8 cups water
* 12 baby carrots
* 1 cup chopped onion
* 1/2 pound chopped ham
* 1/4 cup ketchup
* salt and pepper to taste
In a large bowl, combine the beans with the water,
cover and let soak overnight.
In a large pot over medium high heat, combine the
soaked beans with water, carrots, onion and ham. Add more
water to cover all, if necessary. Bring to a boil, then
reduce heat to low and let simmer for 4 to 6 hours. Add
ketchup just to get desired color. Season with salt and pepper
to taste.