Navy Bean Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 to 4 c. navy beans
ham bone
6 c. boiling water
1 bay leaf
3 peppercorns
3 whole cloves
1 carrot, diced
2 stalks diced celery with leaves

Preparation

Soak beans overnight.
Boil ham bone, water, bay leaf, peppercorns and cloves.
Add beans; boil 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
Last half hour, add the rest of ingredients.
Add salt and pepper to taste.
Makes 6 cups.