Navy Bean Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. dried navy beans
3 or 4 smoked ham hocks
3 or 4 leaf end celery ribs
1 onion (whole)
3 cloves fresh garlic, crushed and minced
3 large carrots
salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

Wash beans and soak in water for 2 to 3 hours.
Drain water from beans and add 1 gallon fresh water.
Add whole onion, celery leaves, ham hocks and garlic.
Bring to a gentle boil and continue cooking this way for 2 hours.