White Bean Pot

White Bean Pot

1 lb dried Great Northern Beans

7 cups water

¾ lb smoked ham, cubed

4 carrots, scraped and diced

1 large tomato, peeled and coarsely chopped

1 large onion, chopped

¾ cup chopped fresh parsley

¼ cup chopped celery

1 clove garlic, minced

¾ tsp salt

¼ tsp pepper

¼ tsp paprika

1/8 tsp dried thyme

1/8 tsp dried marjoram

1 lb smoked sausage, cut into ¼-inch slices

1 tbsp  butter

Sort and wash beans; place in a large Dutch oven.  Add water, and bring to a boil; cook 2 minutes.  Remove beans from heat; cover and let soak 1 hour.  Return to heat; bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 1 hour.  Add ham, carrots, tomato, onion, parsley, celery, garlic, salt, pepper, paprika, thyme and marjoram; stir well.  Bring mixture to a boil; cover, reduce heat and simmer 25 minutes or until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally. 

Brown sausage in 1 tbsp butter in a skillet; stir into bean mixture and serve.

Very good! 8/3/07