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Boil salt pork in a pot of water.
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Simmer pork 1 hour and transfer pork to a dish with a slotted spoon.
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In another pan, boil Great Northern beans in 2 cups water for 2 minutes.
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Remove pan from the heat and soak beans 1 hour.
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Drain beans and put into a pot with 9 cups of hot water and cook 45 minutes.
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Add carrot, turnip, leek, celery, onion and a cheesecloth bag containing parsley, thyme, bay leaf and salt and the salt pork.
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Bring to a boil and reduce heat to moderately low and simmer 45 minutes.
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Add kielbasa sausage.
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Cut into 1/2-inch slices and add 1/4 pound beans (green), trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces and simmer soup for 30 minutes.
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Remove and discard the celery and cheesecloth bag and adjust seasoning.
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Serve with crusty French bread.
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12
Serves 6.
