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. Recipe By : —–