Green Bean Soup

Green Bean Soup:

10 cups water

1 lb farmer sausage sliced OR Ham diced

6 cups green beans, cut into bite sized pieces

Handful of fresh summer savory

Handful of fresh dill
1 bay leaf

1 large onion, diced
2 large potatoes, cubed

3 large Carrots, sliced

1 cup fresh or frozen Peas

2 tbsp Chicken stock

1 1/2 Tbsp Salt

1/4-1/2 tsp Pepper

Place water and sausage slices in a large pot. Bring to boil and simmer for about 30 minutes. Pour mixture through a seive and reserve the broth. Rinse the sausage and return to the pot along with the broth. Add the beans, summer savory, dill, bay leaf and onions. Return to boil and simmer for about 20 minutes. Add remaining ingredients; simmer until veggies are soft.
 To serve remove dill, bay leaf and summer savory stems. Add about 1/2 cup of cream or sour cream. Stir into soup.