8 oz dried great northern beans – about 1 1/4 cups

1 large onion, chopped

1 large tomato, chopped

2 stalks celery; sliced

2 cloves garlic; chopped

1/4 lb salt pork AND/OR1/2 lb cooked ham; chopped

2 tsp. instant beef bouillon

1/2 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp. pepper

1/2 C. uncooked macaroni

1/3 C. Parmesan cheese; grated

 

Heat water and beans to boiling in Dutch oven; boil 2 minutes. Remove from heat; cover and let stand 1 hour. Add onion, tomato (or sauce), celery, garlic, salt pork, bouillon, salt and pepper to beans. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer until beans are tender, about 2 hours (do not boil or beans will burst). Skim fat if necessary. Stir macaroni into soup. Cover and simmer until macaroni is tender, 10-15 minutes. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

 

 

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