Coach House Black Bean Soup

Yield:	8 Servings
Categories:	Soups

		Jim Vorheis
1	lb	Black beans
2 1/2	qt	Water
5		Strips bacon, cut in small pieces
2		Stalks celery, chopped
2		Medium-size onions, chopped
2	tb	Flour
		Rind and bone from smoked ham
		OR 2 smoked ham hocks, split
3	lb	Beef bones
3		Sprigs parsley
2		Bay leaves
2		Cloves garlic, halved
2		Carrots, cut in pieces
2		Parsnips, chopped
1/4	ts	Ground pepper
2	ts	Salt
3/4	c	Madeira
2		Hard cooked eggs
		Lemon slices, sprinkled with parsley