Grandma Terry's Southern Beans

Total Time: 6 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 6 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb great northern bean
• 3 slices bacon
• 2 -3 quarts water
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 start in the morning.
• 2 empty bag of beans into a strainer and clean, removing any bad ones and tossing them away.
• 3 pour beans and bacon to a dutch oven or stock pot. add water til it's about 2 inch or so above the beans.
• 4 cook on medium heat, stirring ocationally and adding water as needed, til beans are tender. around 4-5 hours.
• 5 lower heat to low and season to taste with salt and pepper. continue simmering until ready to serve. soups should thicken as it simmers.
• 6 remove bacon before serving.