Mclean Estate Great Northern Bean Soup

Description

This recipe came from an estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Mclean Estate in Irving, Texas in 1982. From "Catsrecipes Y-Group"

Ingredients

• 2 pounds Great Northern beans
• 2 large white onions finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic chopped
• 2 quarts water
• 1 pound smoked sausage diced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper

Procedures

1. Pre-soak beans overnight.
2. Combine all ingredients and cook in heavy pot over low heat until tender.
3. Mash with potato masher until beans blend into soup.