Navy Bean Soup
["2 c. dried navy beans", "2 qt. water", "1 small onion, chopped", "1 bay leaf", "1 garlic clove", "salt and pepper to taste"]
["Rinse navy beans. Place in 4-quart pot. Add water, covering beans 3 to 4-inches.", "Bring to a boil. Boil 2 minutes. Cover and remove from heat.", "Let stand 1 to 2 hours. Drain beans and discard soaking water.", "Return beans to pot. Cover with 2 quarts of water. Add onion, bay leaf and garlic. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cover. Simmer until beans are tender, about 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Remove bay leaf.", "Makes 8 servings."]
["beans", "water", "onion", "bay leaf", "garlic", "salt"]