Mrs. Claus' Christmas Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. mixed beans
3 qt. cold water
3 carrots, chopped
4 celery stalks, chopped
2 medium onions, chopped
1 tsp. black pepper
1 whole bay leaf
1 ham bone

Preparation

Wash and soak bean mixture overnight.
Drain off the water. Place beans in a soup pot.
Add all other ingredients.
Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 4 to 5 hours or all day.