Created by dienia b on July 28, 2023
Step 1: Soak beans overnight in cold water to cover.
Step 2: Next morning drain beans.
Step 3: Put beans, liquid smoke, ham and garlic in stockpot, add 6 cups water (3 quarts).
Step 4: Bring to a boil, cover and simmer 3 hours or until beans are tender, adding water as needed.
Step 5: While the beans are cooking, in a separate pot boil the onion, celery and carrots in enough water to cover for 30 minutes.
Step 6: Drain and add to the beans and ham and continue cooking for 45 minutes more. (I'm not sure why they are doing this, it might be the blended beans. I would plunk it all together myself).
Step 7: Put soup contents in blender or use immersion blender to slightly puree the soup.
Step 8: Add salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.