Featured Recipe

Wash beans. Look over for discards. Rinse and drain. Cover with cold water and let soak overnight. To cook, drain beans. Add to large soup pot with 2 quarts of cold water. Add beef extract, celery, bay leaf, ham, parsley, fines herbes, and paprika. Cook green pepper, onions, and garlic in skillet with salt pork 5 minutes or until all are hot and Browning. Add contents of skillet to soup pot. Stir to mix. Cover and bring to a boil. Lower heat and let simmer slowly 4 hours.

Stir mixture vigorously every half hour. Before serving, add wine. Reheat just to boiling point. Serve in warmed deep bowls.