Navy Bean Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lb. navy beans
2 1/2 c. diced cooked ham
2 c. diced celery with leaves
1 1/2 c. sliced carrots
3/4 c. chopped green onions
1 pod hot pepper
1 c. peeled, chopped tomatoes
2 tsp. salt
3/4 tsp. pepper

Preparation

Set aside tomatoes, salt and pepper.
Cover rest of ingredients with water, 2 inches above beans.
Add the remaining ingredients 15 minutes before beans are done.