Amish Bean Soup | Amish Bean Soup Recipes | Amish Bean Soup Recipe

Boil the beans in the water for 2 minutes before removing them from the heat to let stand for 1 hour. Then add the ham, garlic, and bay leaf to beans. Cover; simmer for 2 hours. Add the vegetables, salt, and pepper to taste. Simmer for 1 hour longer. Remove the ham bone, cut off the meat and dice it. Add to the soup. Reheat the soup almost to boiling; then remove the bay leaf and serve. .