GARLIC LOVERS WHITE BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Soaked bean adding 1 tsp Baking Soda 8 hours or overnight.
• Drain and rinse.
• Place beans, water, chicken broth powder, rosemary, thyme and bay leaf in a a slow cooker.
• Cook on High for 1 hour.
• Meanwhile, place garlic cloves in foil; roast at 350F for 30 minutes.
• Let cool and set aside.
• Add onions, carrots and celery to bean mixture, Leave on High another hour.
• Add ham cubes.
• Reduce to Low and cook app 4 hours.
• Remove about 1 cup of the soup from the pot and place in a bowl.
• Break the roasted garlic cloves into pieces with your fingers and press out the cooked garlic and stir into the bowl with the soup.
• With hand mixer or blender, carefully puree mixture until still slightly chunky. Stir it back into the pot.
• Let it cook another 1/2 hour to blend the flavours.
• Remove bay leaf.
• Stir in parlsey.
• The taste will surprise you!
• Cooking time does not include the bean soaking time.
• Tip:After reading Charmie's review start with 10 cups of water and add some more if needed.