Ham Bone Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 ham bone with generous amount of meat left on bone
2 large onions, diced
3 stalks celery
3 carrots, chopped
1 lb. tomatoes, drained and chopped
3 potatoes, cubed
2 whole cloves
1 c. snap beans in bite-sized pieces
1 c. butter beans
1/4 c. diced turnips
1/2 c. fresh corn
1 Tbsp. sugar
salt and pepper

Preparation

Cover the ham bone with water in a large kettle and boil until meat is almost tender.
Add remaining ingredients, except corn. Cover and cook slowly for 3 to 4 hours, adding corn during last 15 minutes.