Weisse Bohnensuppe

Ingredients

1 lb navy beans
3 qt water
1 ham bone
2 t parsley
1 c onions
1 garlic
2 c celery
1 1/2 t salt
1/2 t pepper

Instructions

Cover beans with water in large pot or soup kettle and soak overnight. Rinse beans well and return to pot with ham bone and 3 quarts of water. Simmer, uncovered, for 2 hours. Add parsley, onions, garlic, celery and tops, salt and pepper. Simmer, uncovered, for 1 hour or until vegetables are tender. Remove ham bone, dice the meat, and add meat to soup. Serve hot.