Bean Soups

Description

Bean Soups

Ingredients

• 200 g Sugar beans
• 3 mutton or Pork shanks or 1 Ham bone with some meat on it
• 3 rashers rindless Bacon, finely chopped
• 1.5 litres cold water
• 30 ml butter or margarine
• 1 medium Onion, finely chopped
• 2 stalks celery, finely chopped
• 1 medium carrot, thinly sliced
• 15 ml salt
• 2 ml milled pepper

Directions

1. Cover beans with cold water and soak overnight
2. Bring the meat, Bacon and water to boil in a large saucepan then cover and simmer till the meat is tender
3. Saute the Onion, celery and carrot in butter in a frying pan for 3 minutes
4. When the meat is tender add the saute'd vegetables and the beans and simmer for 20 to 30 minutes more