Navy Bean Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. dried navy beans
water (to cover)
1 medium size piece ham hock
1 bay leaf
2 medium onions, chopped
1 large potato, peeled and cubed
3 stalks celery
salt and pepper to taste
garlic powder to taste

Preparation

Wash and sort beans.
Place in a large kettle.
Cover with water.
Soak one hour.
Drain.
Cover beans with water again. Add ham hock and bay leaf.
Bring to a boil.
Cover, reduce heat and simmer 1 1/2 hours or until beans are tender.
Add remaining ingredients.
Cover and simmer 20 minutes longer or until vegetables are tender.
Stir occasionally.
Remove bay leaf before serving.
Yield:
3 quarts.