Navy Bean Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (16 oz.) pkg. small white beans
9 c. water
1/2 tsp. salt
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
1 carrot, shredded
1/2 finely chopped onion
1/2 c. brown sugar
1 c. chopped ham
1/4 tsp. black pepper

Preparation

Put beans and water in large pot.
Bring to a boil.
Add all the ingredients, except the tomato sauce and brown sugar.
Simmer for 1 1/2 to 2 hours until beans are tender.
Add the tomato sauce and brown sugar.
Bring the soup back to a boil for a few minutes and it is ready to eat.