Ham And Bean Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. navy beans
1 ham bone (with some meat on)
2 c. chopped celery
1 c. chopped onion
2 cans or 1 qt. tomatoes
2 Tbsp. parsley

Preparation

Soak beans overnight in cold water. Drain. Cover beans and ham with 3 quarts of water. Add other ingredients and simmer at least 5 hours. Remove ham bone and cut meat into small pieces.
Return to soup.
Add salt and pepper to taste.