Emilie's Notes:
1 pound Great Northern beans Ask a question about this ingredient
1/2 onion, chopped, or more to taste Ask a question about this ingredient
1 cup chopped celery leaves, and some of the inner ribs chopped if desired Ask a question about this ingredient
1 ham bone with some ham still attached Ask a question about this ingredient
2 pounds ham, cut in 1 inch chunks Ask a question about this ingredient
Pick over beans and soak in water overnight.
Ask a question about this stepDrain and rinse beans.
Ask a question about this stepPut beans in large pot and cover with 6 cups of water.
Ask a question about this stepAdd celery leaves, celery if desired, onion, ham and ham bone.
Ask a question about this stepBring to a boil.
Ask a question about this stepReduce heat to a simmer, and partially cover with lid.
Ask a question about this stepSimmer for 2 hours, until desired thickness (we like ours thick, but you could also make it soupier). Add salt at end depending on how salty your ham is.
Ask a question about this stepServe with cornbread.
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Kim is a pastry chef & author of the award-winning whole grain baking book Good to the Grain.
