Wash Day Soup

1. 1

   Put navy beans in a big pot of salted water to soak overnight. Put on the same time you do your wash water, about six in the morning, with the bacon or ham.

2. 2

   Let cook, uncovered, on low burner.

3. 3

   Check between loads of wash.

4. 4

   Add chopped onion at eight when you are bluing the overalls.

5. 5

   At nine have a quick cup of coffee and dump 1/2 a cup in the beans.

6. 6

   Add chopped carrots at bleach time (about 11:00).

7. 7

   Serve at noon over rice with soda crackers.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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