Categories: Main Dish, Paula Deen, Pork, Soup

Ingredients

• 2 lbs dried navy beans
• 4 quarts water
• 1 slice cooked spiral cut ham, cubed
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley

Directions

1. Rinse beans in hot water until they are white.

2. Place beans in stockpot, add water and bring to a boil.

3. Reduce heat and simmer for 3 hours.

4. Heat butter in small skillet over medium heat.

5. Add onion to butter and saute until lightly brown, then add to pot of beans.

6. Remove 2 cups bean mixture, puree in blender, then return to stockpot.

7. Add ham to soup.

8. Just before serving, add salt and pepper to taste, then garnish with parsley.

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