Bean Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 bag pea beans
1 Tbsp. baking soda
1/4 lb. bacon pieces
16 oz. can tomatoes
1/3 c. diced carrots
3/4 c. diced celery
3/4 c. diced onions
1 c. diced potatoes
black pepper, to taste
garlic powder, to taste
1/8 tsp. parsley
3 Tbsp. cornstarch
6 Tbsp. flour
1 c. cold water

Preparation

Add pea beans into large kettle.
Add 1 gallon water and bring to a boil.
Add 1 tablespoon baking soda and bring to boil.
Drain and rinse with water.
Put beans into large kettle and add bacon, tomatoes, carrots, celery, onions, potatoes, pepper and garlic. Cook until vegetables are tender.
Add cornstarch and flour to water.
Mix until smooth.
Add to soup until thickened to desired consistency.