U.S. Senate Restaurant Bean Soup

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   Take pea beans and wash thoroughly, then run hot water through until beans are white again.

2. 2

   Mine never look really white, just shriveled.

3. 3

   Put on fire with hot water, then take ham hock.

4. 4

   Rinse and put in pot with beans.

5. 5

   Boil approximately 3 hours in covered pot.

6. 6

   When done or almost done, saute onion diced in a little butter until lightly brown.

7. 7

   Put in soup and continue to cook about 1/2 hour.

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   Season with salt and pepper.

9. 9

   Do not salt until ready to serve.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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