Navy Bean Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. navy beans
water to cover plus 2 inches
ham bone or salt pork
1 onion, coarsely chopped
2 carrots, sliced
2 or 3 celery ribs, coarsely chopped
1 large can tomato sauce
1/4 tsp. dry mustard
2 cloves
2 peppercorns (optional)

Preparation

Bring beans to boil and boil for 5 minutes.
Let stand for 1 hour.
Add other ingredients and simmer until done, then salt to taste.
Additional water may be needed during cooking.
Soup thickens as it cools.
Makes 2 to 2 1/2 quarts.