Northern Bean Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 ham bone
1 large bag Northern beans
2 carrots, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1 bay leaf
10 cloves garlic, minced
salt and pepper to taste
handful barley

Preparation

Put ham bone in pot.
Cover with water.
Add spices and beans. Cook one hour and then add vegetables.
Cook 15 minutes.
Then add barley.
Cook until done.