6:36 ~ January 7, 2011

{the assemblage of ingredients for a pot of bean soup.

what?? i've got a busy day ahead of me tomorrow!!}

GUARANTEED TO BE THE BEST BEAN SOUP YOU'VE EVER EATEN!

1 lb. dried white beans, soaked overnight

2 quarts water

2 large ham slices, diced

1 whole onion, studded with three cloves

1 large carrot, peeled

1 bay leaf

1 dried hot pepper

2 celery stalks, with leaves

salt and pepper

a large "glug" of apple cider vinegar

In crock pot combine beans, water, ham, onion, carrot, garlic, bay leaf and celery. Cook on low for 10 hours.

Discard onion, celery, bay leaf and carrot and hot pepper. Puree some soup to thicken the whole pot. Season with salt and pepper. Add vinegar. Serve. Send me a note thanking me for this recipe that makes you remember your grandmother's bean soup!