Ruth's Barley and White Bean Soup
| Yield: | 6 Servings |
| Categories: |
| 1/2 | c | Small white beans -- rinsed |
| And drained | ||
| 8 | c | Water |
| 2 | tb | Butter |
| 1 | sm | Onion -- finely chopped |
| 2 | Leeks -- rinsed and sliced | |
| 1/3 | c | Pearl barley |
| 1 | Clove garlic -- minced | |
| 1 | Stalk celery -- finely | |
| Chopped | ||
| 1 | md | Carrot -- shredded |
| 2 | Ham hocks (about 2 lbs) -- | |
| Smoked | ||
| 1 | Bay leaf | |
| 1/8 | ts | White pepper |
| 1 | c | Milk |
| Salt (optional) | ||
| Chopped parsley (for | ||
| Garnish) |
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