northern bean soup

Ingredients:
2 cups of dry northern beans

1 large diced carrot
2 diced celery ribs
1 small white onion diced
1/2 c spinach
2 diced tomatoes
1 c corn
6 cups water
3 T olive oil
1/4 c flour
2 T butter
thyme, sugar, salt, coarse black pepper, smoked paprika, and cumin

Preparation:
Wash, sort, and then soak your beans for 6-8 hours in water, inside a covered bowl or container. Fill your stock pot with 6 cups of water. Pour beans into the pot. Cover with lid. Bring to a fierce boil. Reduce heat to a low simmer for 2-3 hours. In the last half hour add your vegetables and season your beans to taste.

In a skillet, melt butter and whisk in flour. Add a little water to form a thick paste. Add to your beans. Continue to taste until you've reached your desired flavor.