Ham And Bean Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 c. dry navy beans
1 meaty ham bone
3 qt. water
1 c. celery, chopped
1 1/2 c. carrots, chopped
1 1/4 c. potatoes, chopped
3/4 c. onion, chopped
salt to taste
pepper to taste
1/8 tsp. red pepper

Preparation

Rinse beans.
Place in a large pot with ham bone and water. Bring to boiling.
Reduce heat.
Cover and simmer until beans are tender, about 3 to 3 1/2 hours.
Remove bone and meat.
When cooled, cut meat from bone and return to pot.
Add remaining ingredients.
Simmer for 30 minutes.
Stir.