Bean Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

16 oz. dried navy beans
6 oz. salt pork or ham bone
1 qt. water
1/2 c. minced onion
1 c. minced celery
1 c. diced, cooked ham
1 c. water
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/2 tsp. salt
1 (10 oz.) can tomato soup
1 c. water

Preparation

Place beans in large pot and cover with water; soak overnight. Drain and add 1 quart of water and salt pork.
Bring to boil; reduce heat and cook covered over low heat about 2 hours.
Add onion, celery, ham and 2 additional cups of water.
Cover and cook for 1 hour or until beans are tender.
Add salt, pepper, tomato soup and 1 cup of water if desired; simmer until soup reaches desired consistency.
Taste and season to personal taste.
Add less water if you like thicker soup.