Navy Bean Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 to 3 c. dried navy beans
5 c. water
1/2 tsp. salt
pepper to taste
4 to 6 bacon slices
2 to 3 potatoes
2 to 3 carrots
1 pt. tomatoes
2 c. chopped ham
1 medium onion, chopped
2 Tbsp. honey or molasses

Preparation

Bring beans and water to boil; soak overnight.
To cook, add cooked bacon (diced) to which the onion was cooked in grease before drained and cubed raw potatoes and carrots along with tomatoes. Add ham and honey.
Simmer for 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until done. Mash with potato masher and stir in 2 cups milk.
Simmer for an additional 10 minutes.