Old Fashioned Bean and Ham Soup

Step 1

Put rinsed beans in pan and cover up to 2 inches past beans in large pot -- let sit overnight.

Step 2

Drain, put beans back in pot, add water and the rest of ingredients.

Step 3

Bring to boil, turn to simmer and cover.

Step 4

Simmer for at least 3 hours or until beans are soft.

Step 5

Take out bones and dice up any meat on bones and put back into pot -- You can add more ham if you want.

Step 6

Discard fat and bones.

Step 7

Season to taste with pepper and salt and parsley.