1 lb dried small white beans
8 c water
1 ea meaty ham bone
1 c celery -- finely chopped
1 ea onion -- finely chopped
2 TB parsley -- finely chopped
1 ts salt
1/4 ts pepper
1 ea bay leaf
In large pan, heat beans in water. Boil gently for 2
minutes; turn off heat and let stand 1 hour.* Pour
into slow-cooking pot. Add remaining ingredients.
Cover and cook on lowfor 12 to 14 hours or until beans
are very soft. Remove bay leaf and ham bone. Cut meat
off bone; return meat to beans. Serve hot.
