Fruited Bean Soup

Thanks to Minette Greenman, who will always be loved as a beloved grandmother!

Ingredients:

1 c. dry pinto beans
1 c. dry prunes, rinsed
½ - 1 c. dry apples or pears
1 c. potato, peeled in 1” cubes
1 tsp. salt
2 tbs. margarine
2 tbs. flour
¾ c. cold water

Directions: Wash and pick oven beans. Rinse, cover with water and soak overnight. Rinse beans and put in soup pt with water to cover, About 6 cups. Simmer until almost tender(about 2/1/2 hrs) Add fruits. Simmer 20 min. until prunes soft but not mushy. Add potatoes and salt. Simmer until potatoes are done. Melt margarine in pan and add flour. Cook, stirring constantly until flour is lighlty browned. Remove from heat and add cold water, stirring to prevent lumps. Return to heat and cook until thickened, stir mixture into soup simmer a few minutes and serve.