DAY Recipe

INGREDIENTS

1 lb dried navy beans (white peas, about 2 cups)
3 large carrots , trimmed, peeled and cut into 3 inch lengths
2 stalks celery , washed, de-veined, and cut into 3 inch lengths
1 large yellow onion , quartered
6 cups water
8 ounces sliced ham (or cooked bacon)
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon white pepper
1 pinch ground nutmeg
Optional
4 teaspoons sour cream (optional)
sherry wine (optional)

DIRECTIONS

Wash beans in a colander.
Sort beans, discarding stones and blemished beans.
Place beans in a large saucepan and cover with cold water by 1 inch.
Bring [...]

INGREDIENTS

1 orange bell pepper
1/2 cup canned navy beans
1/2 cup water
nonstick cooking spray
salt and pepper, to taste
garlic powder , to taste
fresh basil (dried works, too)

DIRECTIONS

Cut pepper into bite-size pieces. Usually, I cut it into strips, and then cut each strip into 3 or 4 pieces, depending on the length.

Spray frying pan with non-stick spray, and add pepper.

Add beans, and turn on medium/medium-high heat.

Let [...]

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2 cups dried navy beans
1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)

DIRECTIONS

Put 1 1/2 Cups Dry Navy beans in eachquart jar.
Add salt as desired.
Fill Jar with boiling water to 1 inch from the top.
Put on lids and rings.
Place in canner with hot water.
Pressure can at 10 lbs. pressure for 20 minutes.
beans will continue to soften when you use them in either your soup [...]