Old Fashioned Bean Soup

• small navy beans↗2 cups
• water↗5 cups
• cubed salt pork1⁄4 lb
• large onion, diced↗1
• bay leaf↗1
• cider vinegar↗1⁄4 cup
• beef bouillon cubes↗2

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Wash, sort and soak beans in water to cover overnight.

2. 2

   Drain water and cover with 5 cups cold water.

3. 3

   Cook in covered pot over low flame.

4. 4

   Meantime fry salt pork until crisp, saute onions in pork fat until transparent.

5. 5

   Drain and hold.

6. 6

   When beans are nearly done, add pork, onions, bouillon, bay leaf, vinegar and salt and pepper to taste.

7. 7

   Simmer very slowly until beans can be crushed easily between fingers.