Recipe#11330

Title: Bean Soup 03

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(Two Bean Soup)
 Servings:  4
 1 1/4 c white beans
 4 oz ham, cubed
 1 c fresh green beans, sliced
 1/4 c celery, diced
 1 green onion, diced
 1 onion, diced
 1 potato, diced
 1 T butter
 2 T flour
 3/4 c beef broth
 1/2 t salt
 1/4 t pepper
 1 sprig parsley
 Cover white beans with cold water and soak overnight.  Drain and
 place beans in a 2-quart saucepan.  Add ham and enough cold water
 to cover beans by 1 inch.  Bring water to a boil and simmer for
 about 1 hour or until beans are tender.  Add green beans, celery,
 onion and potato.  Add enough water to cover the vegetables; simmer
 for 20 minutes.  In a frypan melt butter and stir in flour.  Cook,
 stirring until lightly browned.  Remove from heat and stir in hot
 beef broth.  Cook mixture until smooth.  Stir mixture into the soup
 and simmer until soup is thickened and vegetables are tender.
 Season with salt and pepper.  Garnish with chopped parsley and
 serve immediately.