Butter Bean Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. dry butter beans
1/2 c. ham chunks or hock
2 potatoes, diced
3 carrots, diced
1/2 medium onion, diced
1/2 rib celery, diced
1/2 bay leaf
2 chicken bouillon cubes or 1 can chicken broth
1/2 tsp. salt
1 dried red hot pepper (optional)
dash of black pepper

Preparation

Cook butter beans and ham together until done.
Then add rest of ingredients and bring to a slow boil.
Let cook 30 more minutes or until carrots are tender.