Ham Bone Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. dried beans (navy or white)
6 c. water
1 c. chopped onion
ham bone
1/2 garlic clove, diced
2 c. chopped celery
1 c. diced carrot
2 whole cloves
2 bay leaves
1 tsp. thyme
1 Tbsp. celery seed
4 c. stock
dash of pepper
3 or 4 tsp. sherry
ham cubes (amount is left up to the desire of the cook)

Preparation

Soak and cook beans according to instructions on package. Saute onion, ham and garlic.
Combine all ingredients, except the sherry, into a 6-quart pot.
Simmer 4 hours.
Add sherry just before serving.
Serves 8 to 10 generous servings.