Capitol Hill Bean Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. dry peas (navy) beans
7 c. boiling water
1 small ham hock or ham chunks
1 c. chopped onion
1 c. finely chopped celery stalks and leaves
2 Tbsp. chopped parsley
1/2 garlic clove, finely chopped
1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1/2 bay leaf

Preparation

Add beans to boiling water.
Return to boil and boil 2 minutes.
Remove from heat.
Cover and soak overnight in refrigerator.