Ingredients:
1 lb dry great northern beans
8 cups water
2 cups chopped ham
1 ham hocks
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon garlic, minced
1 teaspoon mustard powder
1 cup carrots, sliced
1/2 stalk celery, thinly sliced
1 cup onions, finely chopped
2 bay leaves
Directions:
After rinsing and sorting beans, place water in large saucepan and bring to a boil.
Add salt and beans and remove from heat.
Let beans sit in water for one hour.
Add ham hock, onions, carrots, celery, garlic, mustard, and bay leaves.
Stir throughly.
Bring to a boil, then simmer over low heat for one hour.
Remove ham hock.
Add ham, stir, and simmer for 30 more minutes.
Remove bay leaves.
Season with pepper and serve.
Servings: 6
Time preparation: 75 min.
Time total: 165 min.